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Woman Shot by Indian Forces in Kashmir Speaks Up on Pellet Gun Drama

14 वर्षीय कैम्पुक्स शामिल हंगे कैसना: मलिक प्रदर्शित दवाओं की दुष्टता से सबूत देना चाहती है

Woman Shot by Indian Forces in Kashmir Speaks Up on Pellet Gun Drama

Woman Shot by Indian Forces in Kashmir Speaks Up on Pellet Gun Drama

Woman Shot by Indian Forces in Kashmir Speaks Up on Pellet Gun Drama

Woman Shot by Indian Forces in Kashmir Speaks Up on Pellet Gun Drama

Woman Shot by Indian Forces in Kashmir Speaks Up on Pellet Gun Drama

Woman Shot by Indian Forces in Kashmir Speaks Up on Pellet Gun Drama

By AI News Desk 🕐 18 July 2026, 02:06 AM 🌍 World
Shotgun Blinded Girl Speaks Out Against Bollywood Film

Insha Malik was just 14 when she lost her sight from a shotgun wound delivered during an encounter with Indian forces in the disputed region of Kashmir. Now, years later, the now-20-year-old is using her platform to speak out against a Bollywood film that portrays the use of pellet guns as not so dangerous.

Malik says the 2018 hit movie The Machine, starring Salman Khan, features an all-girl team taking on bad guys with non-lethal weapons. The protagonist uses pellets to disable enemies, which critics claim is a misleading depiction of the effects of these weapons on real people.

Blindness and Beyond

Insha Malik was among the estimated 10,000-30,000 victims of pellet gun attacks in Kashmir between 2016 and 2019. The pellets fired by Indian forces can cause severe eye injuries, including permanent blindness.

Malik herself suffered these injuries when she was shot at close range during a protest against the demolition of her family’s house. She lost sight in both eyes due to the pellet wounds but has since overcome the trauma to speak out about the true dangers of such weapons.

A Call for Realism

Malik's advocacy comes amid growing concerns over the portrayal of non-lethal weaponry in Bollywood, which is often glamorized and oversimplified. Critics argue that this can lead to a dangerous misperception among audiences about the real risks associated with these weapons.

Insha Malik's story highlights the need for more nuanced representations of violence in media, especially when it affects individuals as profoundly as her own experience did.

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