25 arrested over kite flying

Jul 03, 2017

LAHORE: The capital city police claimed to have arrested 25 people for kite flying and seized kites and rolls of string from their possession.

Police registered 80 cases against those arrested under the Punjab Prohibition of Kite Flying (Amendment) Act 2009.

A spokesman said police had launched a crackdown on people selling, making and flying kites. He said 10 people were arrested in Cantonment division while five each in City, Iqbal Town, and Civil Lines divisions. Police also seized 55 kites and 55 rolls of string from their possession.

(Daily Dawn)

*******