Lahore police writes to IGP to get PUBG banned in Pakistan.

LAHORE -- The Lahore police has written a letter to Inspector General of Punjab Police (IGP) seeking a ban on popular online game PlayersUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), media reported.

According to details, CCPO Lahore Zulfiqar Hameed, in a letter, has requested Inspector General of Punjab Police Shoaib Dastgir to immediately put a ban on popular online game by writing to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

'PUBG is an online multiplayer game that has gained immense popularity among young people. The game should be banned immediately as it is leading to aggressive behaviour and suicides among teenagers,' states the letter.

It must be noted that Lahore police had decided to place a ban on popular online game PlayersUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) following the incidents of the suicide of teenagers while playing the game in Lahore.

On Tuesday, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police (Operations Wing) Lahore, Ashfaq Khan had said that he will write a letter to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) seeking a ban on hugely popular but brutal game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.

He said that the suicide of two...

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