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LAHORE, Feb 05 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken notice of an incident in Rawalpindi in which a young girl was injured due to a kite string and sought a detailed report from the Commissioner Rawalpindi.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the chief minister reiterated that Basant will be celebrated only in Lahore, while kite flying remains strictly banned across the rest of Punjab. She emphasized that the use of prohibited and dangerous kite string must not be allowed to turn a festival of happiness into a tragedy.
She directed the authorities to ensure strict enforcement of the law and ordered strict action against those involved in the use and sale of banned kite string to safeguard public lives.