Pellet Gun Injuries Can Cause Permanent Disability, Experts Warn

Pellet guns shoot many small metal or rubber balls that can hurt people.

If the balls hit a body part close up, they can break bones, cut nerves, or damage organs.

Doctors say these injuries can leave people with permanent problems like losing sight or feeling pain for a long time.

Even after surgery, some people keep feeling scared or have flashbacks, which is called PTSD.

The damage is worse when the pellets hit important parts like the eyes, face, or big blood vessels.

Some pellets stay inside the body and can cause infections or other problems later.

Doctors sometimes leave the pellets in if taking them out would hurt more.

They give medicine to prevent infections and give shots to stop tetanus.

The whole situation is part of a bigger debate about how police used pellet guns on student protesters in Delhi.