DK Sudan

Poonch, December 16

Muhammad Arif (18), who hails from Gali Pindi village in Poonch district, had lost his eyesight 12 years ago when lightning struck his house. He has recovered his vision now. The Army unit deployed in the area has made it possible for him to get back his vision.The news that Arif could get back his vision had brought joy to his family. However, doctors had declared that he could not get back his vision.Arif said, “I remember that I was in Class III when I lost my eyesight. A bright spark of lightning struck my house and I lost eyesight. My parents visited almost all hospitals in the state to get my eyes treated. All doctors refused, saying my eyes could not be treated.”“When my parents heard that the 12 Jat Regiment would organise a free eye camp at Sekloo village in Mandi tehsil last month, it again gave a ray hope to us,” Arif said.“I do not know how, but they did it. I thank the Army for the valuable help. I try to recognise my family members and friends from their voices, which I have been hearing for the past 12 years. I am very happy now,” Arif said.Arif’s sister Shamim Akhter said, “He was in Class III when he lost his eyesight. We used to help him do his daily activities as he was unable to do anything on his own.”“The 12 Jat unit has extended a helping hand and helped us get back his vision. He does everything on his own now and is more enthusiastic to take admission in school as a regular student. We are thankful to the 12 Jat Regiment,” Shamim said.Maj Arnav explained that they took Arif to the Army Hospital in Rajouri and consulted doctors there. He said they went in for eye surgery and succeeded in getting back his vision. Maj Arnav said, “We just did our job and are happy that the Army did it.”