CM visits hospital to see girl blinded in pellet-gun firing

INSHA LOST VISION AFTER SUFFERING INJURIES DURING CLASH BETWEEN STONEPELTERS AND SECURITY FORCES IN SHOPIAN

JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti visited Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi on Sunday to reach out to 14-year-old girl Insha Malik, who has been blinded by pellet gun firing.

The chief minister visited the Eye Care Centre at Safdarjung Hospital and enquired about the welfare of Insha, who is undergoing treatment for pellet injuries.

During her visit, she assured Insha’s parents that the government will ensure best treatment, within or even outside the country, for their daughter to restore her eyesight, including eye transplant. While interacting with the doctors, Mehbooba requested them to make all possible efforts to restore the eyesight of the girl.

“Even if she requires an eye transplant to make her see the world around again, the state government will provide full support for the same,” she told the doctors.

Insha, a Class 9 student, has lost vision, after suffering pellet gun injuries during a clash between stone-pelters and security forces in Shopian.

Mehbooba also visited AIIMS to enquire about the welfare of a policeman, who was grievously injured during ongoing unrest and is undergoing treatment at the hospital.