HARIPUR: The police arrested 23 persons on charges of making, selling and flying kites here on Thursday. Following two incidents that claimed life of two boys, district administration imposed ban on kite making, selling and flying for 30 days under section 144 of CrPC. The police on Thursday seized thousands of kites, and arrested 23 persons from different parts of the district under section 188 of the PPC.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
Nasir praised role of Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, who controlled situation with tolerance
A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
Police said booked leaders and BYC workers gathered at main Turbat Chowk
Mobile internet outages became common fixtures during protests by PTI since Imran was ousted in 2022
Bokhari emphasised that cases have been registered against "Fasadis", and no one will be spared
