Daily Times

LAHORE: At least 63 kite flyers were arrested and 59 cases were registered in a crackdown on Sunday by the police.

Some people still continue making and flying kites despite a ban on kite-flying in Lahore and frequent crackdown operations by the police since three months.

According to police officials, in crackdown operations across various areas of Lahore, the police arrested 63 kite flyers in total, while 59 cases were registered.

Police also seized huge amounts of kites, rolls and strings.

DIG Operations Dr Haider Ashraf said kite flying will be strictly prohibited and action should be taken against those found violating the ban by flying or selling kites and the material associated with the activity. He also appealed that parents should discourage their children from participating in this dangerous activity.

The ban on the selling and flying of kites will be maintained by any means, added police officials.

Earlier, at least three people were injured as youth in Lahore engaged in kite flying on weekend night, defying the ban.

Citizens complained that violation of the ban on kite flying during night-time has become a routine in Salamatpura, Harbanspura, Journalist Colony and several other areas.

In the past three months, over 300 kite flyers have been arrested from several areas of Lahore. Police also seized over 6,000 kites, rolls and strings