A heart-wrenching incident took place at Faisalabad's Novelty bridge as a man gets killed by a razor sharp kite spindle

[The Bald Eagle]

A heart wrenching incident
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Police claimed on Tuesday to have arrested the prime suspect involved in the tragic incident in which a young motorcyclist fell a victim to kite twine in Faisalabad.

A heart-wrenching incident took place at Faisalabad's Novelty bridge last week where Asif, 22, fell a victim to kite twine, resulting in his death on the spot.

Police claimed that prime suspect Abid, along with his aides, had been arrested with the help of modern techniques.

Also Read: Kite twine claims young motorcyclist's life in Faisalabad

The suspects were flying kites on the rooftop of a nearby building when the incident took place.

The burnt material of kite flying was also recovered from the suspects, police claimed.

Read More: Dozens arrested in raids on kite flyers across Punjab

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also visited the family of deceased to offer condolence on Monday. She directed police to arrest the suspects at the earliest.

The casualties related to kite flying, mostly due to chemical-coated twine, have taken place in the last few months despite police crackdown on violators.

Source: Dunya News

 

[The Bald Eagle]

A 20-year-old man was injured after getting tangled in a loose kite string in the Azizabad area in Karachi on Wednesday, police said.

Central SSP Zeeshan Shafiq Siddiqi said that Awais was riding a motorbike when the string caught him in Mohammadi Colony.

He was shifted to a hospital where his condition was said to be out of danger.

Meanwhile, the Central SSP Siddiqi said they have launched a crackdown against kite flying and manufacturing of kites,

He said the police seized thousands of “dangerous strings” and set them on fire to avoid tragic incidents during their raids in several areas of the district central.

The incident comes after Punjab police intensified crackdown across the province on kite flying after two deaths in Sargodha and Faisalabad due to the strings of stray kites.

The two incidents forced Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to call a meeting on law and order and crime situation here on Sunday where she ordered a crackdown on the making, selling, and buying of a chemical string.

Following directives the police arrested four persons in Rawalpindi, recovering 340 kites and strings.

Similarly, police arrested 422 kite sellers in Sahiwal and Okara in the operation against kite flying.

Source: Dawn News

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Simply arrest those who are found flying kites and put them in jail for at least 5 years. Things will start getting better.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

I believe flying kites in cities should be banned for good.

Simply arrest those who are found flying kites and put them in jail for at least 5 years. Things will start getting better.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

I believe flying kites in cities should be banned for good.

they have banned multiple times but no one take it seriously, that is the reason why we need strict punishments.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

A 20-year-old young man was hospitalised after suffering serious injury because of a loose kite string in Azizabad area of Karachi, ARY News reported on Wednesday.

In a statement, the police said the 20-year-old man – identified as Awais – was riding a motorbike when he was entrapped by kite string in Azizabad.

The police said he was shifted to a hospital where his condition was said to be out of danger.


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[The Bald Eagle]

Ban this devilish festival
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Fresh casualties caused by sharp glass-coated strings used to fly kites in several parts of Pakistan have further dented hopes for the revival of Basant, a traditional festival celebrated with the advent of spring.

Netizens took to social media platforms to express their anger over the latest casualty last week – a 22-year-old boy whose neck was slit open while riding a bike in Faisalabad, the main hub of kite flying.

Grisly surveillance footage showing the young graduate lying in a pool of blood in the middle of the road sparked nationwide ire, forcing the police to launch a crackdown against kite-fliers and sellers across the province.

Stray kite strings also killed a minor boy and an elderly man in Lahore, and Faisalabad in March and February, respectively, while over a dozen people, including children, have been critically injured over the last month.

Similar incidents over past decades have claimed hundreds of lives and injured as many in Pakistan.

Syed Mubasher Hussain, a spokesman for Punjab Police, told Anadolu that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered a crackdown against those involved in buying, selling and manufacturing of kites and strings.

Some 3,000 people have been arrested and over 100,000 kites confiscated across the province over the past month, he said.

Ban to be further tightened

Kite flying is the centrepiece of Basant, a festival traditionally celebrated in both Indian and Pakistani Punjab provinces to welcome spring.

Basant was taken to its zenith by former military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who made it an international event.

It promoted Lahore as the country's cultural hub and was popular to the point that citizens would rent out the roofs of their houses for kite-flying events throughout the month.

It was first banned in Pakistan in 2007 following the deaths of hundreds of people, mostly children.

The ban was briefly lifted in 2018 but immediately reimposed following dozens of casualties.

The deaths and injuries are mostly caused by the sharp glass or metal-coated strings used to detach kites during kite fights. The more kites one downs, the more praise they get from colleagues, and more significantly, the “looted” kites are bought by revellers at a good price.

The dual temptation for money and praise propels children and young boys to run for the stray kites, which sometimes turns out to be a bloody affair. Apart from fatal road accidents and stampedes during the run, there have been bloody clashes between the boys claiming their respective rights to landing kites.

"Whenever there is a debate about the revival of this centuries-old festival, there are deaths and injuries, which wash away the whole exercise," Mian Abid, a Lahore-based writer focusing on crime and culture, told Anadolu.

"In the given circumstances, mainly the public sentiments, there is no chance whatsoever for the revival of kite flying, at least in the near future."

Abid said "a small chunk of overwrought" revellers have deprived the citizens of a "simple but entertaining" activity.

"Many kite-flying enthusiasts stay away from the dangerous part of these activities, like using metal and other prohibited strings. But they are paying the price for the absurdity of the minority," he said.

"Instead of revival, I foresee further tightening of the noose around people who dare to fly kites."

Persisting problem

Standing in the prayer hall of a mosque in a densely-populated Lahore neighbourhood, a policeman, through a loudspeaker, warned parents to stop their kids from flying kites.

“This dangerous game has already claimed thousands of precious lives. If anyone is found flying kites, both them and their parents will be booked,” he warned.

Source: The Express Tribune

 

[Kianig89]

Why not arrest the kite producers and close their business, harsh reality this business is neing done on extortion why not cut the evil.from.root rather than doing daily raids on kite flyers

 

[hassan918]

Kite flying, strings sale banned for 2 months to save lives in Karachi​

KARACHI: Karachi Commissioner Muhammad Saleem Rajput has imposed a two-month ban on kite-flying to reduce tragic incidents related to deadly loose kite strings and ensure the safety of citizens, Geo News reported.

“Under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), the production, sale, and operation of kites have been prohibited throughout the city from March 30 to May 29,” the commissioner said in a statement.

He said this decision was made in response to the use of hazardous metal strings during kite flying, posing significant risks to the safety of citizens.

The commissioner said that eight people have been injured so far due to kite flying accidents. Recent incidents of injuries caused by kite-flying metal strings have prompted authorities to enforce the ban.

“Kite-flying can prove extremely dangerous for citizens, and this step has been taken to safeguard the valuable lives of citizens,” the commissioner said.

The city government, according to sources, hopes that this ban will lead to a reduction in kite-flying incidents and ensure the safety and security of the city's residents.

A young man from Karachi was hospitalised following a severe injury caused by a loose kite string in the Azizabad area on March 27. According to a statement issued by the police, the 20-year-old, identified as Awais, was riding a motorcycle when he became entangled in a kite string in Azizabad.

Similarly, falling prey to the killer string, a minor boy was rushed to the hospital after getting injured by a loose kite string while riding a motorcycle with his father in the Nazimabad area.

Facing a similar menace, the Punjab police have also doubled up their clampdown on kite-flying across the province following the tragic death of a young man in Faisalabad under similar circumstances.

These incidents propelled Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to crack the whip on the production, sale, and purchase of chemicals used to make kite-flying strings that act like razor-sharp blades and can kill people.

Source: GEO

 

[FearlessRoar]

Punjab government to amend 'Prohibition of Kite Flying Ordinance'​

The Punjab government has decided to make an amendment in ‘Prohibition of Kite Flying Ordinance 2001’ to regulate kite flying across the province.

Punjab Department of Law with the consultation of the standing committee for law has sent the summary of the ordinance to the chief minister office.

As per sources, imprisonment of six months to three years and 0.5 million fine have been proposed against kite makers, under the amended ordinance.

Children will also be fined under the ordinance and penalties have been proposed against parents of violators.

Provincial Minister for Law Malik Sohaib Ahmad Bherth asserted that the motive behind the amendment in the ordinance is to crack down on the violators of kite flying.

https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/820802

 

[BouncerGuy]

Punjab passes bill for complete ban on kite flying

The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday imposed a complete ban on kite flying across the province with severe penalties for violation by enacting the Punjab Prohibition of Kite Flying (Amendment) Act, 2024.

The ban applies to “transport kites, metallic wire, nylon cord, any other thread coated with sharp mannjha or any other injurious material for the purpose of kite flying.”

According to the amendments, individuals caught flying kites will face three to five years in prison or a fine of Rs2 million, or both. Failure to pay the fine could result in an additional year of imprisonment.

Kite makers and transporters will face even harsher penalties, with five to seven years in prison or a fine of Rs5 million, or both. Failure to pay this fine could lead to an additional two years of imprisonment.

The amended law also outlines specific penalties for minors caught kite flying. On the first offence, they will be fined for Rs50,000; on the second, a fine of Rs100,000. A third offence will result in punishment under the Juvenile Justice System Act 2018, which includes imprisonment.

Many fatal incidents occur due to the use of sharp strings during kite flying. The bill stated, “Dangerous kite flying has caused the deaths of many motorcyclists across Punjab.”

It highlighted a recent incident where a man “fell victim” to kite flying that resulted in his immediate death. “Hence, enhanced punishments commensurating with the gravity of the offence have been provided to create deterrence among the public at large.”

In March last year, a motorcyclist died after a metal string, believed to be part of a stray kite, cut his throat in Faisalabad. Following the incident, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz ordered a crackdown on those involved in kite flying.

The provincial government intensified its crackdown on kite flying by declaring kite making, flying, and transportation as non-bailable offences in Aug.

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