LAHORE, October 8, 2026: Lahore Police have arrested three suspects and recovered 20,000 kites during a raid on a warehouse in Harbanspura, as authorities intensify their crackdown on unauthorized kite manufacturing, trading and distribution.
Three Suspects Arrested, 20,000 Kites Recovered
According to a spokesperson for the DIG Operations Lahore, a police team raided the warehouse following information about kite manufacturing and commercial activities allegedly being carried out without government authorization.
The arrested suspects were identified as Muhammad Farooq, Usman Ali and Waseem Asghar.
Police said the suspects were allegedly involved in purchasing and selling kites through online platforms. During the operation, officers recovered approximately 20,000 kites from the warehouse.
A case has been registered against the suspects under the relevant Punjab kite-flying legislation, while legal proceedings have been initiated.
Over 5,200 Kite Regulation Cases Registered
DIG Operations Lahore Faisal Kamran also released citywide enforcement figures, stating that police have registered 5,237 cases involving violations of kite-flying regulations during the current year.
According to the DIG, police have recovered approximately 187,000 kites and 7,535 spools of kite string during operations conducted throughout the year.
Faisal Kamran emphasized that manufacturing, selling and transporting kites in violation of government regulations constitutes an offence under the applicable law.
He warned that individuals involved in unauthorized kite manufacturing, online sales and distribution would face legal consequences, including arrest and prosecution.
The DIG Operations further directed police teams to intensify enforcement against illegal kite trading networks across Lahore.
He reiterated that violations of the relevant kite-flying regulations would not be tolerated and that action would continue against individuals operating outside the government-approved framework.
The latest Harbanspura operation forms part of Lahore Police’s ongoing campaign to enforce kite-flying regulations and prevent unauthorized commercial activity.
