{"id":77309,"date":"2024-03-30T21:40:39","date_gmt":"2024-03-30T21:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/cm-maryam-takes-notice-as-two-more-injured-by-loose-kite-strings\/"},"modified":"2024-03-30T21:40:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-30T21:40:39","slug":"cm-maryam-takes-notice-as-two-more-injured-by-loose-kite-strings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/cm-maryam-takes-notice-as-two-more-injured-by-loose-kite-strings\/","title":{"rendered":"CM Maryam takes notice as two more injured by loose kite strings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz sought a report from the Inspector General of police after two were injured due to loose kite strings, ARY News reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) employee was rushed to hospital after he was tangled in a loose kite string at Nishtar Road.<\/p>\n

The man, identified as Rizwan, was riding on motorcycles when he was injured due to the kite string.<\/p>\n

Officials of the Resue 1122 provided first-aid to the affected who was later moved to the hospital for further treatment.<\/p>\n

Read more: Punjab police register 245 cases against kite makers, flyers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Another city dweller was injured in Lahore\u2019s Model Town when he was entrapped by a kite string.<\/p>\n

Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz expressed concerns regarding the incidents despite strict measures to curb kite flying using dangerous metal strings.<\/p>\n

While seeking a report from the IG of the police, she resolved to put an end to the dangerous practice that was putting the citizens\u2019 lives at risk.<\/p>\n

CM Maryam also urged the citizens to play their part in stopping the kite flying, saying that citizens should cooperate with the government in this regard.<\/p>\n

It is pertinent to mention that Punjab police began a crackdown against kite flying and selling in the province following the death of a youth in Faisalabad.<\/p>\n

The police registered cases and arrested kite and metal string makers, while the people were warned against kite-flying by public announcements.<\/p>\n

By March 25, police registered 245 cases and arrested 242 kite flyers across the province on the directions of CM Maryam Nawaz.<\/p>\n

Over 54,000 kites and 800 strings were recovered from the custody of the arrested men.<\/p>\n

The police have arrested as many as 3233 people and registered over 3100 cases during the last month.<\/p>\n

Earlier today, the Karachi commissioner also imposed a ban on the sales and flying of kites<\/a> in the metropolitan after several suffered serious injuries due to loose kite strings.<\/p>\n

The making, sale and flying of kites has been banned under Section 144 CrPC across the city from March 30 till May 29.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n