OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Pellet Victims Association on Friday staged a silent protest in held Srinagar to express their anguish against the apathetic approach of the puppet authorities towards them.

According to Kashmir Media Service (KMS), the protest was led by the Secretary of the Association, Altaf Ahmed. The Association made an emphatic call for immediate attention towards the pellet victims.

Addressing the protesters, Altaf Ahmed said, “Pellet victims and other people injured during 2016 mass uprising were facing immense problems.”

“The number of pellet victims is increasing with every passing day as there is no letup in the use of lethal weapon. Though this weapon has been declared lethal by international law and even India too is a signatory to the declaration, however authorities are reluctant to stop this,” he added.

Disclosing the woeful tale of pellet victims, Altaf Ahmed said, “We are moving from pillar to post. No suitable and specific medical treatment is available here. The depth of pellets and infection inside the eyes of the victim thereof is taking a heavy toll on victims’ eyesight.”

“Most of the pellet victims though undergone several surgeries, still need more treatment and surgeries. Few of the pellet victims received treatment outside Jammu and Kashmir, however, huge expenses have made it impossible and difficult to continue getting treatment and follow up is even more expensive as we belong to poor families,” he said.—NNI