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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
March 23, 2010 - 1:34 pm
 

GAUHATI, India -- The Indian military has a new weapon against terrorism: the world's hottest chili.

After conducting tests, the military has decided to use the thumb-sized "bhut jolokia," or "ghost chili," to make tear gas-like hand grenades to immobilize suspects, defense officials said Tuesday.

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