Basant in Lahore: One Killed, Five Injured in Kite-Flying Incidents

One dead, five injured in kite-flying incidents as Basant celebrations begin in Lahore

A man lost his life and at least five others, including children, were injured in separate kite-flying-related incidents across the city as Basant festivities commenced,

Basant in Lahore: One killed, five injured in kite-flying incidents

25-year-old man died of electrocution while retrieving stray kite.Three, including a minor, injured after a kite string got tangled.Authorities claim strict safety measures to prevent accidents.LAHORE: A man lost his life, and at least...

Lahore Basant Celebrations Claim 1 Dead, 5 Injured in Kite Accidents TechJuice

Lahore’s Basant celebrations, traditionally marked by colorful kites and street festivities, took a tragic turn this year as accidents linked to kite-flying left one person dead and at least five others injured across the city. Rescue officials warned that risky practices, including climbing poles and chasing kites with sharp strings, continue to put lives in […] The post Lahore Basant Celebrations Claim 1 Dead, 5 Injured in Kite Accidents appea…

One De@d, Four Injured During Basant Celebrations in Lahore

Basant celebrations in Lahore turned tragic after multiple kite-flying incidents left one person dead and four others injured across the city. Rescue officials confirmed that a 25-year-old man, Ali Rashid, died in Baghbanpura near Sukh Nehar. He climbed an electricity pole to retrieve a cut kite and came into contact with live wires. Rescue teams shifted his body after completing legal formalities. In a separate incident, a young man named Rafi …

One killed, seven injured in kite-related incidents in Lahore

At least one person lost his life and seven others were injured in a series of kite-related incidents across Lahore as the Basant spring festival resumed after a ban that had remained in place for nearly two decades in Punjab. Basant was prohibited in the early 2000s after authorities linked the festivities to numerous fatalities and injuries caused by metal- or glass-coated kite strings and celebratory gunfire. Despite restrictions, the revival…

Celebration or Chaos? 1 De*ad, 6 Injured During Basant Celebrations in Lahore

At least one person has died and six others, including children, were injured in separate kite-flying incidents as Basant celebrations began in the city, according to rescue officials. The incidents occurred on the first day of the festival, raising concerns about safety during the celebrations. Rescue sources said the person who lost his life was 25-year-old Ali Rasheed. He reportedly died due to electrocution while trying to retrieve a kite th…