 However, on April 9, 2017, A 26-year-old man, alleged by the Indian Army to be involved in throwing stones at Indian troops, was tied to the front of a Jeep belonging to Indian Army as a column of Indian troops was moving through a locality, the man was reportedly tied to the vehicle to dissuade other Kashmiri protesters from hurling stones at the Indian troops.The BJP led Indian Govt.stated that it will stand by the officer who took the decision (to use the young man as a human shield).