On Thursday, the Bhopal district administration announced an immediate and complete ban on the sale of carbide guns, as well as the storage of raw materials used to make hazardous firecrackers, across the state capital.

What is a Carbide Gun?

A carbide gun is a homemade device built from pipe sections, calcium carbide and an ignition source. Adding water to calcium carbide produces acetylene gas; a spark then ignites the gas, causing a sudden and powerful blast. Though sometimes sold as cheap festive toys, these devices are extremely hazardous. The explosion can hurl shards and fragments at high speed, causing severe injuries to the face and eyes.

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According to Indian Express, the officials say carbide guns typically contain a mix of calcium carbide, m

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