This document summarizes the story of 15-year-old Manashi Lakhel who was accidentally shot by police gunfire during riots in her hometown. She sustained serious injuries to her neck and jaw that required multiple surgeries costing her family their life savings. Though she survived, she now lives with both physical and psychological scars. The document argues that her injury is an example of the widespread harm caused by unregulated small arms and calls on medical professionals to work towards preventing such violence through primary prevention efforts.

1. ONE BULLET STORY : Nepal Anjan Khadka Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital (KMCTH) Dinesh Dharel Institute of Medicine (IOM) Surya Bhatta National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) “ One Bullet Story” is a Project of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW)

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