Kashmiris blinded by pellets fired to quell protests in strife-torn Valley

Danish Rajab Jhat, 24, poses for a portrait in Srinagar. 'My left eye is completely damaged and with my right eye I can only see some sort of shadows, not clear vision', he says.

Manzoor Ah-Dar poses for a portrait in Rahmoo, district of Pulwama. Manzoor was injured in both eyes by metal pellets when Indian forces raid the village. (AP)

Firdous Ahmas Dar poses for a portrait in the village of Sopore. Firdous like many others lost vision in both eyes after Indian troops shot metal pellets to quell an anti-India protest. (AP)

Aamir Ashraf Hajam, 25, poses for a portrait in a village near Baramulla. Aamir lost his right eye six years ago after India security forces used a shotgun loaded with metal pellets. (AP)

Tanveer poses for a portrait with his face partially covered, near Baramulla. Tanveer lost eyesight on his right eye because metal pellet injuries. (AP)

Faisal Ahmad poses for a portrait in the village of Karimabad. Metal pellets shot by Indian security forces wounded Faisal during a raid in his village, losing eyesight on his left eye. (AP)

Javed Ah-Dar poses for a portrait in Rahmoo, district of Pulwama. Javed was injured in both eyes by metal pellets when Indian forces raid his village. (AP)

Suhail Ahmad Mir, 17, poses for a portrait in the village of Karimabad. Suhail was wounded by metal pellets during a recent protests erupted in early July after Indian troops killed Burhan Wani. (AP)

Aamir Kabir Beigh poses for a portrait in the village near Baramulla, Indian-controlled Kashmir. Kabir lost his vision six years ago because metal pellet injuries. (AP)