Boy dies of electrocution while trying to catch kite in Lahore

Last updated on: 09 January,2019 12:37 pm

Victim Sohaib was going on bike when the mishap occurred.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – A 14-year-old boy has lost his life after he rammed into an electric pole while trying to grab the kite in Lahore today (Wednesday). According to details, victim Sohaib was trying to catch the kite when he collided with an electric pole and died of electrocution.

Earlier, at least 84 persons were arrested during police crackdown against kite flyers in different parts of Lahore. The action was launched on the instructions of DIG operations.

Police also recovered more than 2,000 kites and over 500 spools of kite string from the apprehended persons.

On the other hand, 81 cases were registered at various police stations of the city against kite flyers.