There have been calls for stricter implementation of laws against illegal kite strings and kite flying after the death of a young man in Faisalabad.

People have expressed outrage after videos went viral. The tragic death of Asif, 22, was recorded on camera by several passersby.

Gorey Videos showed Asif falling off his motorcycle in Faisalabad after a string slit his throat on March 22.

Onlookers rushed to help the young man as he stared down at his bloodstained clothes, but he could not be saved.

Asif was returning home after buying food for iftari and was set to get married soon.

Reports on social media falsely claimed that Asif’s mother had passed away in shock. Asif’s mother was later visited by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.

After Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz took notice of the incident, Faislabad Police also posted on X that the Kite Flying Act was being strictly implemented in the city.

The post added that the police were close to arresting people involved in the trade of kites and strings.

“Good but too late as always,” a user commented on Faisalabad Police’s post.

Meanwhile, enthusiasts from across Pakistan started posting videos showing themselves burning their kites and strings.

“I have distanced myself from kite flying,” one such user wrote.

Selling or flying kites is prohibited under a 2001 Pakistan law. Violators can be jailed for six months and fined up to Rs100,000.

However, there are many backers for the hobby of kite flying. Mayors have also been empowered to set up zones for kite flying for a maximum of 15 days in spring.