Police arrested 353 people allegedly involved in kite flying and seized thousands of kites and bundles of kite strings during the ongoing crackdown. Authorities used drone cameras to identify and arrest the kite flyers.
Kite-flying remains rampant despite a ban, with citizens engaged in the dangerous pastime without any fear. In response, a crackdown was carried out by the police, in which the police registered cases against 353 people.
As per police reports, police teams from Iqbal Town Division including those from D Type Colony, Factory Area, Samanabad and Roshanwala Police Station arrested 108 people and seized kites and chemical strings from them. Madina Town Division police teams, including those from Millat Town, Nishatabad, Sargodha Road, Mansoorabad, and People's Colony Police Station seized dozens of kites and chemical strings from 160 people.
Meanwhile, Lyallpur Town Division police teams, including those from Ghulam Mohammadabad, Razabad, Gulberg, Jhang Bazar, Civil Line and Kotwali police stations arrested 80 people. Most of the cases were registered by Gulberg Police against citizens who were caught with the help of drone cameras. Meanwhile, Jaranwala City Police arrested five minor youths.
Cases were registered against all the citizens engaged in kite flying, as well as those invovled in the manufacturing, sales and purchase of materials used to make kites.
Kite-makers ‘torture’ cops
Suspected kite sellers allegedly tortured policemen during a raid on Saturday, tearing the uniforms of two officials. Police arrested three accused and registered a case under various provisions.
According to the police report, ASI Azam posted at Mansoorabad police station raided a factory illegally manufacturing kite flying equipment in 203 RB Chota Mananwala. The accused allegedly tore the uniforms of officers Waqqas and Saim and thus interfered with official work.
The raid team seized the raw materials, metal string, 75 kites and spinning wheels and registered a case against the accused under various provisions. They are currently in lockup.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 10th, 2024.
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