Him Yodha represents the Indian Army’s specialised animal and mobility support units that operate in some of the world’s harshest terrains, including the Himalayas, the Siachen Glacier, and along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Control (LoC)

Ahead of Wednesday’s Makar Sankranti festival, mid-day speaks to families who share haunting stories of how they lost loved ones to the killer kite string that seems to be thriving despite being banned