Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s directions, Punjab Police accelerated the crackdown against kite flying

On the orders of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Police has accelerated the crackdown against the people involved in kite flying, special police teams are actively engaged in arresting the law breakers involved in the dangerous game across the province. IGP Punjab Dr Usman Anwar instructed the supervisory officers to self-supervise the crackdown against kite flying, He warned that concerned circle officer will be responsible in case of loss of life due to kite flying. IGP Punjab directed that all supervisory officers should ensure strict implementation of Anti-Kite Flying Act and adopt zero tolerance against manufacture, sale and use of metal strings and kites.

Spokesman Punjab Police said that in the last 24 hours, 63 cases were registered and 68 people were arrested for violating the Anti-Kite Flying Act across the province, 1198 kites, 64 metallic string wheels were recovered from the possession of the accused. According to the spokesman of the Punjab Police, in the ongoing crackdown since February 26, 2320 cases have been registered against kite flyers, 2479 people have been arrested, 45199 kites, 2091 mettalic strings were recovered from the possession of the accused. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed that RPOs, DPOs should ensure indiscriminate action against law breakers involved in dangerous sport and send performance reports regularly to Central Police Office.