Punjab Police ensuring zero tolerance for violation of Anti-Kite Flying Act across the province. This year, 2417 suspects have been arrested for violating the Anti-Kite Flying Act across the province and 2381 cases have been registered, Punjab Police spokesperson
On the instructions of Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab Police is intensifying its crackdown across the province under the zero tolerance policy to eliminate metal strings and kite flying. In continuation of which this year, 2417 suspects have been arrested and 2381 cases have been registered for violating the Anti-Kite Flying Act across the province including Lahore. Giving details, the Punjab Police spokesperson said that 04 lakh 31 thousand 275 Kites, 14,885 spinning wheels were recovered and challans of 1,853 cases were submitted. In the provincial capital Lahore, 704 suspects were arrested, 710 cases were registered, 20,674 kites and 963 string spinning wheels were recovered. Last year, 12,525 suspects were arrested and 11,866 cases were registered across the province, including Lahore. IG Punjab directed the officers to ensure strict implementation of the Kite Flying Prohibition Amendment Bill. RPOs, CPOs, DPOs should intensify the crackdown against kite flyers, kite sellers and manufacturers. Life-threatening activities are not allowed at all and a zero-tolerance policy should be adopted against those involved in the bloody business. Elements involved in the online business of metal strings and kites should also be brought to justice. Dr. Usman Anwar said that parents should keep their children away from this bloody game and citizens should prove their responsibility by reporting kite flying at any location to 15.
(Daily Notable)
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