Around 30 to 35 cases of eye injuries reported due to fireworks in Diwali
As many as 30 to 35 cases of eye injuries and head injuries were reported in Chandigarh and the nearby areas due to firecrackers in Diwali.
As many as 30-35 patients have been rushed to Chandigarh regarding eye injuries due to fire crackers in Diwali.
While talking to media personnel Professor SS Pandav said, ” We have been receiving an increased number of patients with injuries, particularly head and eye injuries caused by fireworks. Till now, around 30-35 patients have been treated. Most of these patients are from Punjab, Chandigarh, and nearby areas like Mohali and Indore, with fewer cases from Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.”
He said that the majority of the cases are reported from Punjab, Chandigarh and nearby areas of Mohali and Indore in MP.
They are handling some cases of head injuries though majority of the cases are of injuries in the eye.
Pandav has advised to avoid firecrackers and urged the citizens to go for safer alternatives for their benefit and the benefit of the environment.
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— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2025
