At least five people were injured in separate kite-flying and kite-chasing incidents across Lahore during the celebrations linked to the Basant season on Saturday, 24NewsHD TV reported.
In Sundar’s Islam Nagar area, a man chasing a kite was struck by a vehicle, leaving him critically injured.
Police said 26-year-old Qasim Ali suffered fractures to both legs and was shifted to Jinnah Hospital for medical treatment.
In another incident in Sabzazar’s M Block, a 13-year-old boy, Ali Abdullah, fell from the second floor of his house while flying a kite.
He was taken to Jinnah Hospital, where his condition was reported to be stable.
In Wapda Town’s Sattokatla area, a six-year-old child, Rehan, was injured after falling down stairs during kite-flying.
He was also shifted to Jinnah Hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, in Green Town’s Bagrian locality, a 25-year-old man, Abdul Basit, was injured after falling from the roof of his house while flying a kite, police said.
Another incident was reported from Mansura Bazaar in Hanjarwal, where 30-year-old Sami Saeed fell from a rooftop during kite-flying and sustained injuries.
He was shifted to Jinnah Hospital, and his condition was described as satisfactory.
Reporter: Israr Khan