People asked to avoid aerial firing

SARGODHA: The district police have urged the public to refrain from aerial firing and one-wheelie during Chaand Raat and Eidul Fitr to ensure a peaceful celebration.

The police spokesman stated on Sunday that District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Sohaib Ashraf had issued strict directives to the Sargodha police, emphasising that aerial firing was a criminal offence that can result in serious injuries or fatalities. He instructed officers to use all available resources to prevent this dangerous practice and raise public awareness. Highlighting the increased risk of aerial firing during the last 10 days of Ramazan and on Eid, the DPO directed police stations to launch awareness campaigns and engage religious scholars, local leaders, and civil society in discouraging the act.

He warned that violators would face strict legal action and could spend Eid behind the bars. Additionally, the police would crackdown on vehicles with tinted windows, unregistered vehicles and motorcycles without number plates, he added. Underage drivers and one-wheelers would also face strict action, he warned.

To manage Eid crowds, a one-way traffic system would be enforced in markets to prevent congestion, he maintained. The police would monitor entry and exit points of the city and markets for suspicious individuals.