Pakistan, Feb. 6 -- The Punjab government has finalised arrangements for the safe celebration of Basant in Lahore from February 6 to 8, enforcing Section 144 to prevent provocation, maintain religious harmony and ensure public order.

According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Home Department, certain restrictions have been imposed during Basant to uphold peace and respect religious sentiments. The spokesperson said that kites carrying images or symbols of holy books, religious places, personalities, political parties or national flags have been completely banned.

The spokesperson added that under Section 144, the manufacture, sale, purchase and use of kites with religious or political inscriptions or images is strictly prohibited. Howev...