Dehradun
Doctors warn Diwali potash guns can cause permanent eye damage across several states
AIIMS Delhi specialists have warned that potash and carbide guns used during Diwali can cause devastating eye and burn injuries. The hospital received about 150 eye-injury patients after the previous festival, including 60 injured in potash or carbide-gun blasts, while hospitals in Uttarakhand and other states also reported serious cases.