LAHORE: At least three people lost their lives and more than 24 others were injured in separate incidents linked to kite flying and chasing stray kites during Basant celebrations in Lahore, rescue officials confirmed on Saturday.
According to rescue sources, a 25-year-old man, Rashid, was electrocuted near Sukh Nahar while attempting to catch a stray kite after coming into contact with an electricity pole. In another tragic incident, 18-year-old Zain, the only brother of two sisters, died after falling from a rooftop in Madina Colony, Baghbanpura, while chasing a kite.
In a separate case, a 35-year-old man, Saad, lost his life after jumping during kite flying and falling onto a street, sustaining fatal injuries.
Meanwhile, in Sabzazar, a man, his brother, and nephew were critically injured after receiving electric shocks while trying to retrieve a kite. The injured were shifted to Jinnah Hospital, where they remain under medical treatment.
Authorities have once again urged citizens to exercise caution and avoid dangerous practices associated with kite flying, warning that such activities continue to pose serious risks to public safety despite ongoing advisories and enforcement measures during the Basant festivities.
