On the directive of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab Police intensified its crackdown against kite flyers and metal strings
During the last 24 hours, 245 cases were registered against the law breakers involved in kite flying, 242 accused were arrested.
More than 54,000 kites, above than 800 strings, were recovered from the possession of the accused, said Punjab Police spokesman.
On the orders of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Police’s crackdown against kite flyers and metal strings is continuing rapidly across the province. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has directed all RPOs, DPOs to intensify the campaign against kite flying, in continuation of which, during the last 24 hours, 245 cases were registered against the accused involved in kite flying from all over the province and 242 accused were arrested. Spokesman Punjab Police said that more than 54 thousand kites, above than 800 strings were recovered from the possession of the accused. Spokesman of Punjab Police while giving details of the ongoing crackdown for the past one month briefed that, during last one month Punjab police registered more than 3100 cases under anti-kite flying across the province including Lahore, the police teams arrested 3233 suspects from across the province. More than 01 lakh 63 thousand kites and 3593 strings were recovered from the possession of the accused.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed to take strict actions against those who manufacture, buy and sell metal strings and kites without discrimination. IGP Punjab directed that accused involved in heinous business do not deserve any exemption, adopt zero tolerance. IG Punjab tasked CCPO Lahore, RPOs, DPOs to make the crackdown more effective against kite flying. IG Punjab directed that the anti-social elements involved in the online business of kites and strings should also be brought under the grip of the law and be severely punished.
(Handout No. 308)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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