Over 3,000 held for kite flying this year

A Punjab Police spokesperson has said that so far this year, 3,375 accused have been arrested across the province for violating the Anti-Kite Flying Act, and 3,301 cases have been registered.

A total of 446,506 kites and 15,888 spools of string were recovered, and challans for 3,060 cases were submitted. In the provincial capital Lahore, 1,010 accused were arrested, 991 cases registered, 24,824 kites and 1,168 spools of string were recovered.

Last year, 12,525 accused were arrested across Lahore and the province, and 11,866 cases were registered. IG Punjab directed that strict implementation of the Kite Flying Prohibition Amendment Bill must be ensured.

RPOs, CPOs, and DPOs should accelerate the crackdown against kite flyers, sellers, and manufacturers.

This deadly activity cannot be allowed under any circumstances, and a zero-tolerance policy must be adopted against those involved in this dangerous business. Those engaged in the online sales of metallic string and kites must also be brought under the law, he said.