Punjab Police in action to protect human lives and prevent metal strings and kite flying*

 

On the direction of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a special campaign against metal strings and kite flying is going on in the entire province including Lahore, following which, under the direction of Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, police teams are in action across the province to protect human lives and prevent flying of metal strings and kites. IG Punjab said that more lawbreakers have been arrested by intensifying the zero-tolerance crackdown in all districts.

 

Spokesman Punjab Police said that during the last 24 hours, 40 accused were arrested under the Kite Flying Act, 42 cases were registered, 2296 kites and 34 string wheels were recovered from the possession of the accused.

Spokesman of the Punjab Police further said that during the last 40 days, 3779 suspects were arrested under the Anti-Kite Flying Act, 3646 cases were registered, 229096 kites and 15963 spinning wheels were recovered from the possession of the accused. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed to intensified the crackdown under the Anti-Kite Flying Act and said that indiscriminate action should be taken against the manufacture, sale and use of metal strings and kites. IG Punjab further said that the awareness campaign including installation of safety wires on motorcycles should be made more effective, strict action should be taken against the violators and the accused should be punished.

 

(Handout No. 360)

Syed Mubasher Hussain

Director Public Relations
Punjab Police

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