Pigeon, kite flying banned around Nur Khan Airbase

Rawalpindi enforces Section 144 ahead of Pakistan Day parade

RAWALPINDI:

To ensure security during the Pakistan Day parade on March 23, the Rawalpindi administration has imposed Section 144 around Nur Khan Airbase, banning pigeon flying, kite flying, celebratory gunfire, bird hunting, and garbage accumulation.

Security measures have been tightened, with increased patrolling and monitoring around the airbase. Violators will be arrested, and cases will be registered against them.

The decision was taken in a high-level meeting chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner General Hassan Tariq, where preparations for the March 23 flypast and VIP movements were reviewed.

Authorities have ordered the immediate removal of pigeon coops and bird cages in areas surrounding Islamabad Airport, including Gulzar-e-Quaid and Ghauri Town, to minimise the risk of bird strikes.

The Rawalpindi Waste Management Company, Rawalpindi Municipal Corporation, and Rawalpindi Water and Sanitation Agency have been tasked with ensuring cleanliness in the vicinity.

Kite flying and pigeon keeping were already banned under Section 144 until March 11, but the restriction has now been extended.

Special committees under the Civil Defense Department have been formed to carry out enforcement operations. The assistant commissioner and police have been directed to complete all actions promptly.