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Victims of pellet firing at a press briefing organised by Amnesty International in Srinagar in September. Many of these, who lost their vision permanently, are now learning Braille.

Jammu & Kashmir: Scarred for life, Pellet victims move on

1,725 pellet injury victims to be rehabilitated and compensated by the J&K government.

24 Nov 2017 7:49 PM

Amnesty International releases its report Losing Sight in Kashmir: Impact of pellet-firing shotguns at a hotel in Srinagar. (Photo: H. U. Naqash)

Amnesty International calls for immediate ban on pellet shotgun in J&K

It's responsible for blinding, killing hundreds in Kashmir Valley, says rights body.

13 Sept 2017 9:58 PM

Their departure coincided with a major crackdown by the Indian government, including the arrival of tens of thousands more troops in Kashmir, the detention of hundreds of local leaders and activists, the severing of phone and internet links. (Photo: AFP)

Trouble erupts in Valley areas

Clashes took place at two other places in the Valley at least, which resulted in injuries to two more persons.

21 Aug 2019 8:40 PM

(Photo: PTI)

J&K doctors say forces haunt youth with pellet injuries

Mufti was speaking at the panel discussion on medical trauma on the sidelines of second annual Jammu and Kashmir...

12 May 2017 8:48 PM

Indian Army soldiers walk back towards their base after a 12-hour anti-terror search operation in Shopian, about 60 km south of Srinagar. (Photo: AP)

Over 24 hurt in Army, J&K police ops in Shopian

The security forces first swung bamboo sticks to disperse the crowds which were chanting pro-freedom slogans.

17 May 2017 10:21 PM

A wounded Kashmiri man shows his injuries from being hit by pellets during a protest in Srinagar. (Photo: AP)

PoK sets up special fund for Valley's pellet gun 'victims'

76 people were killed and thousands others injured in the security forces' actions during the unrest.

4 Jan 2017 10:23 AM