Police in Lahore have launched a crackdown against kite-flyers, buyers and arrested 12 accused from different areas of the city during the last 24 hours, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.
A spokesman of Lahore Police said some of arrested kite-flyers were identified as Hyder, Ishtiaq, Imran, Bilal and Ehsan.
SP Cantt Awais Shafiq said that eight kite-flyers were arrested from the jurisdiction of Defence A Police Station and Factory Area while four were arrested from Ghaziabad and Baghbanpura.
Police recovered huge quantity of kite-string and kites from their possession.
SP Cantt further said that local police after registering a case against the arrested kite-flyers started investigation.
SP Cantt Awais Shafiq said that anyone who found involved in kite-flying, selling and purchase will be dealt as per law.
Reporter Rana Faran Yameen