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Following Diwali celebrations, nearly 300 people in Madhya Pradesh suffered severe eye injuries caused by carbide pipe guns.

The Madhya Pradesh government has launched a statewide crackdown on the sale of the carbide gun as part of enforcement of a ...

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While nearly 300 have suffered injuries, 10 people have lost their eyesight in the past week by the carbide guns.

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