Kite flying

Police registers cases against kite flyers after deaths

50 others, including children, also injured as kite-fliers defy ban on celebrating banned spring festival

Campaigns to be launched to raise awareness on controversial sport

In the latest incident, fresh graduate was riding a motorbike when a kite string slit his throat open

Third case in a week despite tall claims of zero-tolerance policy and stern action by police

Police claim law is lenient in nature, propose harsh sentences

Basant brings yellow kites on the sky as police chase ban violators

Undeterred kite flyers celebrate second round of Basant despite police action

Unable to control kite-flying ban, traffic police ask bikers to install antennas on two-wheelers

First day of Basant to be celebrated despite ban

Says 1,000 cops deployed with drones to monitor Basant revellers

Proposed amendments to law submitted to chief secretary

10-year-old Hamza was flying kite on the roof of his grandparent's house when he slipped and fell from the roof

The arrested suspect has been identified as Arsalan

Minor girl died at hospital four days after she was injured in Islampura

Lahore DIG Operations Ashfaq Ahmad Khan took notice of the incident

Kite flying, manufacturing banned in Islamabad

Police officers to launch extensive patrolling in their respective areas

Kite flying in itself is a harmless sport but what makes it dangerous is the use of sharp strings and carelessness

As with the preceding years, kite strings have claimed several victims in 2019

Lahore police arrested 2,806 accused in 2,626 cases during the last three months

Officials were beaten up by locals after attempting to make an arrest

Kites can be seen flying in different sectors of Islamabad

Officials directed to submit weekly performance report

The chief minister said strict action would be taken in case of loss of human lives due to kite flying

Separately, a man was injured due to a kite string in North Cantonment

Announcement comes despite government’s decision to retain ban on kite-flying

Petitioner says ban has ruined the kite business across Punjab

Injured by kite string, Talbia could not be rushed to nearby hospital due to illegal bird market on road

Kite flying is currently banned in Rawalpindi

Large number of youth, Kite Flying Association has repeatedly demanded for the ban to be lifted

Authorities in the twin cities have banned pigeon and kite flying ahead of the Basant season

Enthusiasts complain it has become expensive to pursue the sport in current social, political climate

Police crackdown on defiance and festivities in the neighbourhood

There were crackdowns against collecting hides, kite-flying, aerial firing and wheelies

Incidents of kite-flying despite ban were deplorable and ordered strict implementation of ban on kite flying

In the incidents of 2017, police have yet to identify any suspects

Seven others accused of robbery also in custody.

Police officials have been directed to enhance security and vigilance at and around the parade ground

Separate cases have been registered against the accused.

Police urge parents to ensure that their children do not indulge in the activity

Sadiqabad SHO among five officials booked, arrested

Rescue 1122 officials shifted him to the Benazir Bhutto Hospital for treatment

Shopkeepers have stockpiled kites of all colours and designs which are being sold openly

Bani police recover 50 kites and rolls of string from Faisal

District magistrate imposes ban for two months; restricts use of rooftops.

Rawalpindi district police had acted on special directives from the Punjab government and City Police Officer

Residents claim Osama Tahir fell to his death while evading police who saw him flying a kite

Admin says pigeon flying poses risks to jets rehearsing for Pakistan Day parade

The citizens have demanded strict compliance of the kite flying ban