Ex-Army Soldier Killed by Banned Chinese Manjha in Jammu and Kashmir

A former Indian Army soldier has died after banned Chinese synthetic thread, known as manjha, sliced his throat in Jammu and Kashmir. The incident highlights the deadly danger posed by the sharp, nylon-based kite string that has been linked to several fatal accidents across India. Jammu district authorities have enforced a comprehensive ban on the thread, prohibiting its manufacture, sale, purchase, storage, transport, and use. Despite the prohibition, the banned material appears to still be in circulation in the region. The tragedy has renewed calls for stricter enforcement of the existing ban on Chinese manjha.