DIG Lahore orders strict enforcement of ban on kite flying

LAHORE: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operations Lahore Muhammad Waqas Nazir has directed all officers to take strict action against kite flying, selling and factories as a surge in injuries and deaths due to stray strings of kites have been observed in recent weeks, ARY News reported.

The DIG asked the divisional police superintendents (SPs) to ensure that the ban on kite flying in their respective areas is followed at any cost.

The office of the DIG in a statement said that the Police have arrested 2400 accused in 2265 cases during the last two and a half month.

Out of these, 450 arrests were made by City Division, 749 by Cantt Division, 120 by Civil Lines Division, 202 by Saddar Division, 179 by Iqbal Town and 700 accused were arrested by Model Town subdivision.

DIG Nazir said that the police had also extended its cooperation with the district and administration for a heavy-handed crackdown on kite producing factories without any discrimination.

He further said that so many young boys had lost their lives due to this dangerous play kite flying.

“Parents have a vital role in discouraging their children from playing this dangerous play to avoid such precious lives”, he said, adding that the parents could also face legal actions for not stopping their children for kite flying.

“We can‘t allow anybody to take part in this harmful game. Divisional SPs are directed to make special monitoring teams to enforce the ban on kite flying”, he said.

He further said that the SPs would send a daily report to this office regarding crackdown against kite flying.