India's hot new weapon

BBC:

Indian defence scientists are planning to put one of the world's hottest chilli powders into hand grenades.

They say the devices will be used to control rioters and in counter-insurgency operations.

Researchers say the idea is to replace explosives in small hand grenades with a certain variety of red chilli to immobilise people without killing them.

The chilli, known as Bhut Jolokia, is said to be 1,000 times hotter than commonly used kitchen chilli.

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And the powder will also be spread on the fences around army barracks in the hope the strong smell will keep out animals.

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This cannot be described as a "cool" weapon. The use of hot chili sprays to deter animals is fairly common in organic gardening. I have found it not all that effective. Pepper spray to deter attackers has been effective and I presume the grenades that India is developing will create greater dispersion. But, will they be charged with using chemical or biological weapons?

Comments

  1. Well, it is both biological and chemical, but I opt for calling it a "nsutsl food weapon of mass dispersion".

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  2. Well, it is both chemical and biological, but I choose to name it a "natural food weapon of mass dispersion".

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