Illegal glass or metal-covered strings aimed at bringing down rivals’ kites in popular pastime have inadvertently led to people being garrotted, with worries of more deaths as country gears up to celebrate anniversary of Independence Day.

Illegal glass or metal-covered strings aimed at bringing down rivals’ kites in popular pastime have inadvertently led to people being garrotted, with worries of more deaths as country gears up to celebrate anniversary of Independence Day.