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Rohan Alvares | TNN

Armyman Amir, a mine blast survivor, eyes gold at Paris Paralympics

MUMBAI: When Amir Bhat represents India in the P3-mixed 25m pistol event at the Paralympic Games in Paris later this year, it will undoubtedly be a crowning moment for the 29-year-old from Kashmir in what's been an inspiring journey.

It's why when you ask Amir whether it's sunk in that barely two years after competing in his first nationals, he's now the first para athlete from Jammu and Kashmir, and the Indian Army, to qualify for the Paralympics, the junior commissioned officer wishes to take you back to the starting point of his journey.

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