The district administration of Kohat has imposed a three-month ban on swimming and boating in all major water bodies to prevent drowning incidents and ensure public safety during the peak summer season.
Kohat administration bans swimming & boating to prevent drowning incidents
PESHAWAR, Jul 09 (APP):The district administration of Kohat has imposed a three-month ban on swimming and boating in all major water bodies to prevent drowning incidents and ensure public safety during the peak summer season.
According to an official notification issued by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Nawaz under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.), the ban applies to dams, rivers, canals, water channels, rainwater ponds, spillways and other hazardous water bodies across the district.
The administration said the decision was taken in view of the increased risk of drowning as rising temperatures attract large numbers of people to water bodies for recreation.
The notification warned that anyone violating the ban would face legal action under Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
The order has been circulated to all relevant departments, including the district police and irrigation authorities, directing them to ensure strict implementation of the restrictions.
Officials urged the public, particularly parents, to discourage children and young people from entering unsafe water bodies and to cooperate with the administration in preventing avoidable loss of life during the summer months.
