IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed to speed up the crackdown against culprits involved in kite flying.

 

Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has issued orders to all supervisory officers to speed up measures to prevent kite flying. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed that CCPO Lahore, RPOs, DPOs should ensure the implementation of Anti Kite Flying Act. IGP Punjab directed to take strict and indiscriminate action against kite flying, sellers and manufacturers of metallic strings under zero tolerance. IG Punjab directed to accelerate the indiscriminate actions against the accused involved in the manufacture, sale and use of metal strings and kites.

 

Spokesman Punjab Police said that in the last 24 hours, 39 people were arrested while registering 38 cases for violating the Anti-Kite Flying Act across the province. 761 kites, 57 metal string wheels were recovered from the possession of the accused. Spokesman Punjab Police further said that in the crackdown that has been ongoing since February 26 across the province, 2257 cases have been registered against kite flyers and 2411 people have been detained. 44001 kites, 2027 metallic strings were also recovered from the possession of the accused. IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar directed that elements involved in online business of kites and metallic strings should also be brought to justice.

 

(Handout No. 301)

Syed Mubasher Hussain

Director Public Relations
Punjab Police

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