SWAT: Kite flying claims two lives

Published March 11, 2007

SWAT, March 10: Two boys were killed in different kite flying related incidents on Saturday. Adnan, son of Syed Bacha, was flying kite on the roof of his house in Kabal tehsil when he fell down. He died on the spot. In the other incident, Raheem, son of Fazale Khaliq, was flying kite on a hillock in Barama area. Witnesses said he slipped and fell. He was taken to the Saidu Hospital where he died.

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