KASUR – A two-year-old girl was critically injured when a stray kite string cut her throat in Kasur city, Punjab. The incident occurred near Adda Maan on Ganda Singh Road while the child was riding a motorcycle with her parents.
Rescue teams immediately shifted the girl, identified as Zainab Fatima, to a local hospital. She was later referred to Jinnah Hospital in Lahore due to the severity of her injuries. Hospital authorities confirmed that her condition remains critical.
Following the incident, Saddar Police, under directives from the District Police Officer (DPO) Kasur, registered a First Information Report (FIR). The suspect, Javed, was arrested along with the kite and string used in the attack. Police confirmed that a case has been filed under hazardous kite string laws, and the investigation is ongoing.
Senior officials, including DSP Saddar Kasur Afzal Dogar and SHO B Division Aslam Bhatti, visited Jinnah Hospital to oversee the matter. Authorities emphasized that the use of dangerous kite strings poses serious risks to public safety.
The incident comes shortly after the Punjab Assembly passed the “Punjab Regulation of Kite Flying Bill 2025.” The legislation bans the manufacture, storage, and sale of metal wire, nylon string, and glass-coated kite strings (manjha) to protect human life and property.
The new law imposes strict penalties. Flying kites without permission or using hazardous strings may lead to three to five years in prison, fines up to Rs. 2 million, or both. Individuals involved in producing or selling banned strings could face five to seven years in prison or fines up to Rs. 5 million.
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Authorities urged the public to follow kite safety rules and avoid illegal strings. The Kasur case highlights the dangers posed by reckless kite flying and the importance of strict enforcement under the new law.
