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Police organise awareness walk against kite-flying

By APP
February 04, 2025
Students and police officials participate in an awareness walk against kite-flying organised by Rawalpindi district police on February 3, 2025. — Facebook@Rawalpindicpoofficeoffical
Students and police officials participate in an awareness walk against kite-flying organised by Rawalpindi district police on February 3, 2025. — Facebook@Rawalpindicpoofficeoffical

Rawalpindi:Rawalpindi district police on the directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Hamdani here on Monday organised a walk to sensitise the masses regarding the hazards and prevention of kite flying.

The awareness walk was conducted in the area of Waris Khan Police Station.A large number of traders, students, citizens and Station House Officer (SHO) Waris Khan Police Station participated in the awareness walk.

The aim of the walk was to provide awareness to the citizens about the harms of the kite flying and its prevention. Special awareness pamphlets were distributed during the walk and awareness banners were also displayed at different points.

The kite flying is a dangerous game and it’s a crime. After the amendment in the law, kite flying is a non-bailable crime, which could be punished with imprisonment from 3 to 7 years and a fine of Rs500,000 to 5 million.