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...deaths...caused by glass-coated or metal kite-strings
Metal or glass coated strings help cut the strings of rival kites - the main objective of the sport.
But they can catch unsuspecting bikers across the throat, at times with fatal consequences.
Metal kites can also cause short-circuits in overhead power cables, leading to heavy losses for electricity utilities
BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Pakistan province kite-flying ban