The carbide guns sold in Bhopal markets. (R) One of the injured kids undergoing treatment at Hamidiya hospital

The carbide guns sold in Bhopal markets. (R) One of the injured kids undergoing treatment at Hamidiya hospital

The carbide guns sold in Bhopal markets. (R) One of the injured kids undergoing treatment at Hamidiya hospital

The carbide guns sold in Bhopal markets. (R) One of the injured kids undergoing treatment at Hamidiya hospital

The carbide guns sold in Bhopal markets. (R) One of the injured kids undergoing treatment at Hamidiya hospital

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BHOPAL: Diwali celebrations turned tragic in Madhya Pradesh when about 300 people - including children - suffered severe to minor eye injuries after they "fired" carbide guns, or agri-cannons, used mainly by farmers to scare away monkey

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