Overview
- Lahore’s commissioner approved a three-day window for kite flying on Feb. 6–8, 2026, and prohibited any kite flying in the district before Feb. 6.
- Motorcyclists must use safety rods and wires during the event, kite thread and kites can be sold only Feb. 1–8, and manufacturing is restricted to Lahore district under the Kite Flying Ordinance 2025.
- Authorities ordered zero tolerance enforcement with immediate crackdowns, distribution of 1 million safety rods via 100 camps, and a traffic plan proposing free rides on 23 routes.
- Lahore Investigation Headquarters reviewed 42 cases, reprimanded multiple officers for substandard probes, issued show-cause notices, and pledged swift redress with priority for cases involving women and children.
- Karachi police arrested Haris, identified as a nephew of former Lyari gang commander Rahman Dakat, and an accomplice during an alleged offense in Kalakot, recovering weapons and a snatched motorcycle.