Over 1,900 held under anti-kite flying act

LAHORE:On the instructions of Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar, Punjab Police is continuously engaged in strict implementation of the Anti-Kite Flying Act in light of the Kite Flying Prohibition Amendment Bill.

The Punjab Police spokesperson said that this year, more than 1,900 were arrested and 1,866 cases registered across the province, including Lahore, for violating the Anti-Kite Flying Act. He said that 418,284 kites, 13,929 spinning wheels were recovered and challans of 1,505 cases were submitted. In the provincial capital Lahore, 482 accused were arrested, 488 cases were registered, 19,263 kites and 714 string spinning wheels were recovered. The IGP directed that the Kite Flying Prohibition Amendment Bill should be strictly implemented.