58,000 kites seized, 133 sellers arrested in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI:

The Rawalpindi police claimed to have launched a crackdown against ban violators as police seized nearly 58,000 kites and arrested 133 kite sellers and flyers in the city as residents expressed concern over kite flying and the use of metallic strings, a spokesperson shared on Wednesday.

Pakistan Kite Flying Organisation, Rawalpindi chapter has announced to celebrate ‘Basant’ on February 18 and 19 in cantonment areas while February 25 and 26 for the festival in other areas of the city.

However, the citizens have demanded the authorities concerned to strictly implement the ban so that road accidents and loss of precious human lives could be avoided.

City Police Officer Ahsan Younas has said kite flying ban violators would be dealt with an iron hand and no one would be spared.