Punjab Police's Special campaign against metallic strings and kites is going on across the province.
In the last 24 hours, 19 accused were arrested under the Kite Flying Act, 19 cases were registered, 162 kites, 27 string wheels were recovered.
On the instructions of Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, a special campaign against metal strings and kite flying is going on in the entire province of Punjab Police, in continuation of which crackdown has been accelerated under zero tolerance against the suspects involved in dangerous business.
During the last 24 hours, 19 accused were arrested and 19 cases were registered under the Kite Flying Act across the province. 162 kites, 27 metal spinning wheels were recovered from the possession of the accused. IG Punjab said that during the last 37 days, 3678 accused were arrested under the Anti-Kite Flying Act across the province including Lahore, while 3545 cases were registered, 224043 kites, 15826 metallic spinning wheels were recovered from the possession of the accused. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed that RPOs, DPOs should bring the accused involved in the manufacture, business and use of metal strings and kites to justice and the accused should be punished under strict legal action. Dr. Usman Anwar requested the scholars, teachers and parents to play their important role for awareness and prevention of the dangers of game and business which is a threat to the lives of general public.
(Handout No. 347)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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