LAHORE, Feb. 6 -- As Basant celebrations returned to Lahore on Friday after an 18-year hiatus, at least two kite-flying-related injuries were reported in the city, highlighting ongoing safety concerns despite strict regulations.

The Punjab government had lifted the ban on kite flying in December 2025, allowing Basant to be celebrated under controlled conditions. The festival was banned in 2007 due to a rising number of serious injuries and deaths caused by sharp kite strings and celebratory gunfire, particularly affecting motorcyclists and pillion riders.

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In the first incident, a 21-year-old man was injured when a stray kite string became entangled around his neck in DHA,...