Former soldier dies after throat slit by Chinese kite string in Jammu

 Retired Army Naib Subedar Lakhvinder Singh was killed in Jammu after his throat was slit by banned Chinese kite string while riding a two-wheeler. Police registered a case and launched an investigation, amid renewed concerns over enforcement of the ban 

Jammu: An ex-serviceman was killed after his throat was slit by a Chinese kite string while he was travelling through the Ring Road here, officials said on Monday.

Naib Subedar (Retd) Lakhvinder Singh sustained critical injuries after coming into contact with the killer string while passing through Bishnah area on a two-wheeler late Sunday, the officials said.

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They said the retired soldier was immediately shifted to a hospital where he succumbed to injuries.

Singh was returning to his home in R S Pura after finishing work at an industrial unit in Bari Brahmana, where he was employed as a private security guard, the officials said.

The sale and use of the Chinese kite-string or ‘Manja’ is banned by the authorities and several shopkeepers were arrested in recent past across Jammu for clandestinely dealing with the material.

The latest death has sparked concerns over the enforcement of the ban, with residents demanding strict action against those selling and using the prohibited string.

The officials said police have registered a case under relevant sections of law and investigation is on to identify the culprits and bring them to book.