Anti-kite flying drive is being pursued vigorously by the government across the province. During this campaign initiated from February 1 till February 12, as far as 3,390 cases were registered in different districts of Punjab against the violators of kite flying. Around 3,723 persons were arrested and 175,000 kites and over 7,000 string rolls were recovered from the accused.

As per detail, 1,846 cases were registered against kite flying in Lahore division and 1,971 persons were arrested. Police conducted raids on different kite shops and recovered 31,335 and 1,894 twine coils. 1,015 cases of kite flying were registered by the Faisalabad division which arrested 1,141 accused from different areas. Moreover, 41,488 kites and 2,899 twine rolls were recovered from accused. Gujranwala division has arrested 433 persons violating kite flying and recovered 43,813 kites and 1,613 string rolls. Rawalpindi division have registered 97 cases against the persons violating kite flying and 118 accused were arrested and 31,649 kites and 458 twine coils recovered. Anti-kite flying campaign is also in full swing in Multan division and police have arrested 16 accused so far. -PR

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