Bhopal, Gwalior Ban 'Carbide Guns' After 300 Suffer Eye Injuries On Diwali

Bhopal, Gwalior Ban 'Carbide Guns' After 300 Suffer Eye Injuries On Diwali

Two districts in Madhya Pradesh- Gwalior and Bhopal- have banned the sale, purchase, and storage of carbide pipe guns after they caused eye injuries to nearly 300 people in the state during Diwali celebrations.

Madhya Pradesh Bans Carbide Guns After 300 People Suffer Eye Injuries

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh government has imposed a complete ban on the manufacture, sale and use of carbide guns, an improvised explosive device, after more than 300 people, mostly aged between seven and 14, suffered eye injuries during Diwali celebrations in the state. The Madhya Pradesh government has launched a statewide crackdown on the sale of carbide guns as part of enforcing a ban on the device, sources said. Farmers use carbide guns or…

Diwali Horror in MP: 'Carbide Guns' Blind Over 14 Children; At least 300 Hospitalized, Sparking Statewide Crackdown

Deepavali celebrations in Madhya Pradesh turned tragic as over 300 people, mostly children, were hospitalised following explosions caused by makeshift “carbide guns” – devices cobbled together from pipes, gas lighters, and calcium carbide. Intended initially as tools to scare monkeys from farms, these crude explosives ignited during use, leading to devastating eye and facial injuries. At least 30 patients face permanent blindness, with hospitals…

Bhopal district administration orders ban on ‘carbide gun’

Bhopal, Oct 23 (IANS) The Bhopal district administration, on Thursday, ordered a complete ban on the sale of carbide gun made and storage of raw materials used for hazardous crackers… Continue reading Bhopal district administration orders ban on ‘carbide gun’ The post Bhopal district administration orders ban on ‘carbide gun’ first appeared on Australia India News.