Elimination of Metallic String and Kite Flying, Punjab Police in Action Across the Province
Punjab Police enforcing zero tolerance on violations of the Anti-Kite Flying Act across Lahore and the entire province.
This year, 3,375 accused arrested and 3,301 cases registered across Lahore and the province over violations of the Anti-Kite Flying Act, Punjab Police Spokesperson
On the instructions of Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar, Punjab Police is in action to eliminate metallic string and kite flying. In continuation of this, operations are ongoing across Lahore and the entire province against violations of the Anti-Kite Flying Act. Punjab Police spokesperson shared details stating that this year, 3,375 accused have been arrested across Lahore and the province for violating the Anti-Kite Flying Act, and 3,301 cases have been registered. A total of 446,506 kites and 15,888 spools of string were recovered, and challans for 3,060 cases were submitted. In the provincial capital Lahore, 1,010 accused were arrested, 991 cases registered, 24,824 kites and 1,168 spools of string were recovered. Last year, 12,525 accused were arrested across Lahore and the province, and 11,866 cases were registered.
IG Punjab directed that strict implementation of the Kite Flying Prohibition Amendment Bill must be ensured. RPOs, CPOs, and DPOs should accelerate the crackdown against kite flyers, sellers, and manufacturers. This deadly activity cannot be allowed under any circumstances, and a zero-tolerance policy must be adopted against those involved in this dangerous business.
Those engaged in online sales of metallic string and kites must also be brought under the law. Dr. Usman Anwar urged parents to keep their children away from this deadly game and appealed to citizens to act responsibly by reporting any kite flying activity by calling 15.
(Handout No. 536)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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