The Commissioner of Karachi, Muhammad Saleem Rajput, has declared a ban on kite-flying for two months to safeguard citizens from accidents involving dangerous metal strings.
This ban, enacted under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, prohibits the manufacturing, trading, and utilization of kites within the city from March 30 to May 29.
The decision follows several incidents where individuals sustained injuries due to accidents caused by kite strings, which pose significant threats to public safety.
The commissioner stressed the extreme hazards associated with kite-flying and stated that the ban aims to protect the lives of citizens. The city administration hopes that this measure will decrease such incidents and ensure the safety of residents.
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Recent events in Karachi underscore the risks of kite-flying. A young man named Awais was hospitalized after suffering severe injuries from a loose kite string while riding a motorcycle in Azizabad. Similarly, a minor boy was injured in Nazimabad under similar circumstances.
In response to these tragedies, the Punjab police have stepped up their efforts to curb kite-flying throughout the province.
The death of a young man in Faisalabad due to injuries from kite strings prompted Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to take action against the production, sale, and acquisition of chemicals used in making such strings, which are sharp enough to cause fatal injuries.