Srinagar  : In occupied Kashmir, the scores of victims of pellets, fired by Indian forces, have demanded punishment to the personnel involved in blinding young and old alike during peaceful uprising in the territory.
The pellet victims under the umbrella of Jammu and Kashmir Pellet Victims Association in a statement issued in Srinagar while questioning the democratic credentials of India said, “Is it democracy to blind children, youth and elderly by firing pellets? Which democracy allows maiming and blinding of students, depriving them of education and making them dependent for whole life,†the statement said.
“On this day, we demand that the forces, who blinded people by pellets should be punished so that no one loses eyesight in future. From July last year to November, over 100 persons were killed and thousands injured and many blinded. We impress upon human rights groups to take measures for safeguarding precious lives and eyes of people in Kashmir by impressing upon India to stop excesses,†the statement added.
