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LAHORE: A young man died after the string of a stray kite slit his throat in Bhati Gate area late on Friday.
Faisal, 30, was returning home on his motorcycle when the string of a stray kite slit his throat, leaving him in a pool of blood, the police said quoting witnesses. He was rushed to the Mayo Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
His family and other relatives blamed the police for the death alleging that the citizens blatantly violated Section 144 imposed by the government during the last three days or so. They alleged that hundreds of citizens were seen flying kites in the city, particularly in the Walled City and adjoining areas.
They alleged that the business of selling strings and kites in the Walled City was going on unchecked.
KILLED: A woman died after a pistol went off accidentally by her younger brother in Raiwind area on Saturday.
According to police, Abdul Rehman, 16, of Sarwar Hayyat Colony was cleaning the pistol when it went off and a bullet hit his sister, Mehwish. She was taken to a local hospital where doctors pronounced her dead.
The police said though the family claimed it an incidental death, the body has been shifted to the city morgue for autopsy.
Action would be taken once the investigation was completed, the police said.
Published in Dawn, September 23rd, 2018
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Actually, most of the people have no fear of law. Unknowingly and unintentionally, we are enemies of our own people and peace .
City's administration is responsible for the unfortunate death of a young man.
All those who were flying the kites should be booked and punished.
Stricter laws are required to nab these happy- go-lucky kite flyers who damn care about others' lives.
There are other sports and pastimes to pursue.
Hope the kite flyers and the community feel remorse and guilt for being the killer or killers.Can the police now use the particular string to identify the killer? BAN KITE FLYING.
Kite (string) flying should be banned in Pakistan.
It’s very difficult if not impossible to put an end to kite flying. It would be a good idea to have some safety mechanism built in motorcycles like a shield or some other means to deflect strings from the rider.
Despite being outlawed, why the kites are being made and sold? All those involved in selling, buying and flying kites should be booked for this murderous game.