Islamabad residents defy govt orders to celebrate basant, SHO suspended

Islamabad residents defy govt orders to celebrate basant, SHO suspended
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Summary Police personnel mobilized in the evening and took more than 40 kite flyers into custody.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Station House Officer (SHO) Margalla Kafayat has been suspended as people of Islamabad celebrated basant event despite ban.



According to details, the locals fearlessly flew kites all the day at F-9 sector however, blaze also erupted at local park due to fireworks that was extinguished immediately by rescue officials.




Police personnel mobilized in the evening and took more than 40 kite flyers into custody. The officers also tore dozens of kites and destroyed strings.



It is to be mentioned here that district administration imposed section-144 and banned basant for two months.

Moreover, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) has sought report into the matters. 

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