Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of Police Faisal Kamran on Saturday said that the sale of kites in Lahore will start from Sunday (February 1, 2026), reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The DIG said that the police crackdown continued against violations of anti-kite flying act. He said that 1237 persons were arrested and 1316 cases were registered under anti-kite flying act.
DIG Faisal Kamran said that 197 persons were arrested for selling, and 1152 were arrested for kite flying and string.
Police also recovered 81,000 kites and 1422 reels from their possession. DIG Faisal Kamran said that police will cordon off Lahore on the eve of the Basant Festival.
The DIG said that all kinds of metal strings are banned, and a complete ban is imposed on nylon, chemical, and mirror-made strings.
The DIG said that anyone found involved in violation of the anti-kite flying act will face three to five years imprisonment and Rs2 million fine.
DIG Faisal Kamran said that from February 1, 2026, kites will be sold at government-registered shops.
Kite-flying will be allowed from February 6, 2026, to February 8, 2026. DIG Faisal Kamran said that the traffic police are installing safety rods on the motorcycles for the safety of bikers.
He advised the citizens to celebrate the Basant Festival according to the law. The DIG said that people are determined to provide security to people during the Basant Festival.
Reporter: Irfan Malik