Daijiworld Media Network - Jammu
Jammu, Aug 31: A retired soldier was killed in a bizarre road accident in Jammu after his throat was slit by Chinese kite string while he was riding a two-wheeler, officials said on Monday.
The incident occurred on the Ring Road in Jammu late Sunday evening.
“Naib Subedar Lakhvinder Singh (retd) sustained critical injuries after coming into contact with the killer string while passing through the Bishnah area on a two-wheeler,” an official said.
The retired soldier was immediately shifted to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officials said Lakhvinder Singh was returning home to the R S Pura area after finishing work at an industrial unit in Bari Brahmana, where he was employed as a private security guard.
The sale and use of Chinese kite string, commonly known as ‘Manja’, has been banned by the authorities. Several shopkeepers have been arrested in recent times across Jammu for allegedly dealing with the prohibited material clandestinely.
The latest death has raised fresh concerns over enforcement of the ban, with residents demanding strict action against those involved in selling and using the banned string.
Police have registered a case under relevant sections of law and launched an investigation to identify the persons responsible and bring them to book, officials said.
Ex-servicemen in Jammu district are supported by the Zila Sainik Welfare Office (ZSWO), Jammu, which handles veteran welfare, documentation and re-employment-related matters.
The Jammu and Kashmir government has also approved the deployment of 4,000 ex-servicemen volunteers across the Union Territory for non-combatant static guard duties and protection of critical infrastructure, including power stations and bridges, in coordination with local police and the District Sainik Welfare Board.
Regular job fairs, including those periodically organised at Satwari Cantonment by the Tiger Division and the Directorate General of Resettlement (DGR), along with veteran rallies, are held to connect former military personnel with second-career opportunities and address pension and medical grievances.