Videos spark backlash as kite flying continues on Islamabad Highway despite ban
“Social media videos prompted criticism after kite flying was reported along Islamabad Highway despite a long-standing ban.”
Key points
- Social media videos prompted criticism after kite flying was reported along Islamabad Highway despite a long-standing ban.
- Observers said the activity created dangerous road conditions as children chased kites near moving traffic.
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police faced criticism after reports and videos showed kite flying continuing along the busy Islamabad Highway, where it is said to pose risks to motorists and pedestrians.
Eyewitness accounts described children flying kites from the green belt near the roadway, with strings left hanging across parts of the road and children running into fast-moving traffic to retrieve drifting kites.
Commuters recorded clips of the activity, which circulated widely on social media and drew concern over an apparent lack of on-site law enforcement action.
Kite flying is banned in Islamabad, including restrictions on manufacturing, sale and flying of kites, due to past incidents linked to hazardous strings such as chemical-coated, metal, or nylon varieties.
Authorities warned that violations can lead to legal action under existing regulations.
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