RAWALPINDI: Three people, including an underage girl, were killed while over another 50 were injured in Rawalpindi on Friday due to kite flying and kite flying incidents. firing.
Basant, a spring holiday, was celebrated in V city despite the ban imposed by the Rawalpindi administration under article 144 in January 2023.
The police failed to take control of the violators, and the festivities continued throughout city. District police said they arrested dozens of people for defying the ban, restored thousands of kites, strings and sound systems. The weapon was also recovered from those involved in antenna firing.
However, the festivities are over. in of death of three people including 20-year-old man who was hit stray bullet in V head and seven-year- old girl who became a victim of stray bullet in Momin Pura area.
Hospital sources said at least 50 other people, including children, were injured. with some in the condition is grave due to stray strings and bullets.
Taking note of situation Rawalpinda RPO Khurram Ali ordered senior superintendent of police (SSP) operations for immediate action against those responsible for holidays and house owners who allowed to fly kites on roofs.
Police party also faced fire by the perpetrators, but no casualties have been reported.
It is important to note that despite the prohibition and suppression orders, enthusiasts continued to disregard the rules as a result in a loss of life and injury. Rawalpindi administration and police failed take more stringent measures to ensure that such incidents occur.
