Punjab police strict crackdown on kite flying and aerial firing across the province, hundreds of law breakers arrested
Punjab Police's strict crackdown against kite flying and aerial firing continues across the province, during which hundreds of law breakers have been arrested. Spokesperson of Punjab Police said that 746 cases were registered against kite flyers in the province during the last two days. 654 people involved in manufacturing, buying, selling and using metal strings and kites were arrested, 5274 kites, 1974 spinning wheels and metal strings were recovered from the possession of the accused. Similarly, 26 cases were registered against the involved persons in aerial fieing and 28 were arrested during the crackdown against the display of arms and aerial firing. Spokesman Punjab Police said that 21 pistols, 02 Kalashnikovs, 03 guns and hundreds of rounds were recovered from the possession of the accused.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed strict action on the violation of the Kite Act. IGP Punjab said that strict legal action should be taken against kite makers, kite sellers and manufacturers under zero tolerance. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that action will be taken against the concerned responsible officers in case of any loss of life due to kite flying, so all the supervisory officers should make the crackdown more effective while parents should never allow their children to indulge in the deadly activity of kite flying. IG Punjab said that the accused involved in display of weapons and aerial firing do not deserve any concession,all officers should submit daily crackdown reports against lawbreakers to the Central Police Office. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that the Punjab Police is fully active to prevent kite flying across the province including Lahore, there were no deaths from kite flying in Punjab including Kasur district. DPO Kasur said that operations were conducted against nearly 42 kite flyers in Kasur district yesterday. Hundreds of kites and strings were recovered, similarly, modern weapons were recovered from the suspects involved in aerial firing and cases were registered against them.
(Handout No. 211)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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