The 30-year-old Sharp Shooter, who won the silver at a mixed Pistol Sh1 event on the 25th Helo India Para.
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On the lasting landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, the history of Amir Ahmad Bhata is a testimony to his determination. Starting with a junior officer from the Indian army, Bhat’s life has taken an unexpected turn during the 2018 control mission when he was seriously injured from a mine that could end his life, according to the official statement of Helo India Para Games (KIPG).
A 30-year-old sharp shooter with Anantnag, who won silver at a mixed Pistol Sh1 event at the 25th at the current Helo India Para games did not allow this to return to the fire line. It was this desire to bring Air Ahmad Bhat to Paris in 2024. Paralympics, becoming the first shooter from the army and from Jamm and Kashmir to get the qualification of a four -year sports extravaganza. “I was a sniper in the army prepared for firing equipment,” said Bhat Sai Media as quoted from Media Kipg 2025.
“When my injury happened, I knew nothing about the shooting as a sport,” he added.
At the moment that could determine it by restriction, it became a turning point. Encouraged by the colonel who saw the potential beyond his injury, Bhat was invited to try firing.
In an extremely short interval, he moved from a military sniper to the Paralympic athlete. By 2022, just two years after the start of the shooting, Bhat has already made significant marks on the international stage. He participated in seven international competitions, winning several medals, including gold and silver at the World Championships. Its recent achievement in Helo India Para Games 2025 is another milestone on his extraordinary journey. In addition to his silver, Bhat also received qualification for the final of the men’s pistol 50 m, where he finished 8th.
The Indian Army unit has played a decisive role in its development, providing specialized training and support, which is a symbol of the institution’s commitment to its soldiers. “The army does not matter whether you are a disabled person,” Bhat emphasized.
“You are given the same respect and opportunity,” he said.
This philosophy became the cornerstone of its transformation, proving that its problems are not barriers, but opportunities for rethinking.
For beginner athletes who face similar problems, Amir Ahmad Bhat has a powerful message: “Don’t be afraid. Come and shoot. The shot can become a way of life.”
When he continues to prepare for future competitions, Bhat’s words resonate with the power of stability, hope and unusual potential of the human spirit.
