Cops seize 1.1K spools of Chinese kite string

In a major seizure of banned synthetic kite string (commonly known as Chinese dor ), the CIA Staff-1 team of the Police Commissionerate, Amritsar, arrested three persons and seized a huge consignment of the prohibited material from their possession.

Those arrested have been identified as Ram Krishan, Banit Sachar and Davinder Singh.

Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the police conducted a targeted raid at their premises and recovered 1,100 spools of Chinese kite string, which is notorious for

causing fatal injuries to humans and birds due to its razor-sharp, nylon-coated composition.

According to police officials, the trio had devised a deceptive method to procure the banned string from suppliers outside the city. During preliminary questioning, it emerged that the accused would falsely declare the product as material meant for fishing nets or operation theatre (OT) usage, enabling them to bypass regulatory checks and restrictions. Once the consignments reached Amritsar, they allegedly sold the string illegally to kite-fliers and local distributors, particularly ahead of festival seasons when demand spikes.

Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that the police have identified their source and more arrests are likely in near future.

He said initially, the Islamabad police nabbed one Ram Krishan with 35 spools of banned string. His interrogation led the police to kite seller Davinder Singh and his accomplice Banit Sachar.

"Investigations revealed that the accused had been operating this racket for several months and had developed a widespread customer network. The police are now probing the supply chain and financial trails to identify additional accomplices and the main suppliers behind the operation," Bhullar said.

The police officials emphasised that the sale and use of Chinese kite string is strictly prohibited due to its highly dangerous nature, which has been responsible for causing severe injuries, damage to vehicles and the death of several birds. The police have reiterated its commitment to

enforcing the ban and taking stringent action against the violators.

The accused have been booked under relevant sections of the BNS.

The Police Commissioner urged the public to refrain from using banned kite strings and to immediately report any information related to its sale or storage. Officials stated that such illegal activities not only violate the law but also pose a serious threat to public safety and can not be tackled effectively unless people themselves cooperate.