'Trishul, Sapper Punch': Start-Up Develops Non-Lethal Weapons For Indian Troops Focused On Hand-To-Hand Combat

A startup has provided solutions to Indian security forces in the form of non-lethal weapons inspired by the traditional Indian weapons like the 'Trishul' of Lord Shiva.

'Trishul' developed by UP-based Apasteron Pvt Ltd | Image Courtesy: ANI

New Delhi: After the face-off with China last year at Galwan valley where China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) forces used tasers and barbed clubs against the Indian security forces, Indian troops now are being equipped with non-lethal weapons. 

New Equipment Available To Indian Troops

Taking a lesson from Galwan valley clash, Indian security forces are to be equipped with non-lethal weapons. As per a start-up in Noida, Indian forces will be provided with types of non-lethal weapons in order to tackle the Chinese forces at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

The Noida start up has provided solutions in the form of non-lethal weapons inspired by traditional Indian weapons like the 'Trishul' of Lord Shiva, according to news agency ANI.

#WATCH 'Trishul' and 'Sapper Punch'- non-lethal weapons-developed by UP-based Apasteron Pvt Ltd to make the enemy temporarily ineffective in case of violent face offs pic.twitter.com/DmniC0TOET

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"We were asked by the Indian security forces to develop non-lethal equipment after the Chinese used wired sticks and tasers against our soldiers in the Galwan clash. We could also see the Chinese showing their traditional weapons during deployments," Mohit Kumar, Chief Technology Officer of Apasteron Private Limited told the news agency ANI.

"We have also developed similar tasers and non-lethal inspired by our traditional weapons for Indian security forces," Kumar said.

While showcasing the different equipment, Kumar said a metal road taser with spikes has been developed with the name Vajra. The weapon can be used for both aggressively attacking enemy soldiers in hand-to-hand combat as well as puncture their bullet-proof vehicles.

The equipment has spikes that discharge current under the permissible limits and can leave the enemy soldier ineffective during hand to hand combat in a face-off that is frequent

While showcasing the Trishul, Kumar said it can be used for tasing as well as blocking vehicles of adversaries while they try to enter prohibited areas.

While demonstrating the capabilities of the different types of equipment, Kumar said the best response or feedback coming from tasing equipment ‘Trishul’ is called Sapper Punch which can be worn like winter protection gloves and can be used to give a blow or two with a current discharge to enemy troops.

However, Kumar said none of them can cause deaths or any serious injury but can shock the enemy troops while making them ineffective temporarily during the hand-to-hand engagement.

During the Galwan clash, the Chinese Army troops attacked Indian soldiers for wearing full riot gear, used tasers and barbed clubs with an aim of causing serious injuries on the border where bullets had not been fired for more than four decades till last year.

The 13th round of talks between the two countries concluded early this month but did not result in the resolution of the remaining areas. The Indan Army said that during the meeting, the Indian side made constructive suggestions for resolving the remaining areas but the Chinese side was not agreeable and also could not provide any forward-looking proposals.