Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday questioned the Centre over the alleged use of pellet guns and AK-47 rifles against student protesters, demanding to know who authorised the deployment of such weapons and whether the order came from the country's top leadership.

Addressing the media, Priyanka Gandhi alleged that the use of force against students was unjustified and sought accountability from the government.

"What was the need to unleash pellet guns and AK-47s on the country's youth? Were they terrorists?" the Congress leader asked.

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The Wayanad MP further questioned who had authorised the use of pellet guns during the protests.

"Who gave the order to use pellet guns? Was it the Prime Minister? Was it the Home Minister? They must answer," Gandhi asked.

She asserted that the demand for answers was not limited to the Opposition.

"The entire nation is asking. It is not just the Congress party; the entire nation is demanding an answer," the leader said.