Okara police use drones to catch kite flyers

The Okara police is using drone cameras to stop people from flying kites in the city.

The police have created teams in each neighborhood to monitor the problem and each team has been given a drone.

Speaking to a news oultlet, Okara SHO Malik Tariq Awan said the drones have made it easier to catch the kite flyers.

“Earlier, it was tough for us to know which house’s roof the kite flyers were standing on because Okara is very populated and houses are built close to each other,” said Awan.

Flying kites has been banned in Pakistan since 2005 when the Supreme Court imposed a ban on its production. The ruling decision was made to prevent the loss of lives due to kite strings that are laced with chemicals.