CCPO Orders Rooftop Owners to Obtain Surety Bonds for Basant; High-Level Security Measures Reviewed

By Dr Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan
LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Bilal Siddique Kamyana presided over a high-level meeting to review security and safety arrangements for the upcoming Basant festival. The meeting focused on ensuring the safe and orderly conduct of celebrations across the city.
Addressing the participants, CCPO Kamyana directed that surety bonds be obtained from rooftop owners to ensure strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). He stressed that no rooftop would be allowed to host more people than its approved capacity.
He also emphasized strict enforcement of the Punjab Regulation of Kite Flying Act, 2025, and stated that no motorcycles would be allowed on the roads without safety rods until the conclusion of Basant.
Special police teams will be formed to monitor Basant-related activities using human intelligence and modern technology. The CCPO warned of zero tolerance for aerial firing or display of weapons, with violations resulting in immediate legal action. Hooliganism will not be tolerated under any circumstances, and breaches of the Punjab Sound System Act, 2015 will be strictly penalized. Police will continue action against illegal kite flying and the use of metallic strings.
CCPO Kamyana also stressed that cultural activities must respect religious, social, and moral values.
The meeting was attended by Chief Traffic Officer Lahore Athar Waheed, DIGs (Admin, Investigation, Operations), SSPs, SPs, and divisional officers of Operations and Investigation, among others.