14 kids lose eyesight in India playing with ‘Carbide Gun’

In just three days, more than 122 children across Madhya Pradesh in India have been admitted to hospitals with severe eye injuries, while 14 have lost their eyesight after playing with the “carbide gun”. Popularly known as the “desi firecracker gun,” which children are calling the latest Diwali must-have, it has emerged as a nightmare for parents and doctors. The worst-hit district is Vidisha, where local markets openly sold these crude “carbide guns” despite a government ban issued on October 18.  The makeshift devices, priced between Rs 150 and Rs 200, are being made and sold like toys, but they…

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