Minor girl killed by kite string.

LAHORE -- A six-year-old girl died reportedly after a stray kite string slit her throat in Sanda on Sunday.

Police said Adnan was going along three members of his family on a motorcycle when a stray kite string slit throat of his daughter, Hareem, near Double Sarkan Stop. The minor girl suffered critical injuries and was shifted to Mian Munshi Hospital where she breathed her last.

The family and locals gathered on the spot and launched a protest against police after failing to control kite flying. They said hundreds of citizens were seen flying kites in the city, particularly in the Walled City and adjoining areas, but the authorities were not taking action against them.

Police reached the spot and dispersed the protesters after assuring them that action would be taken against the kite flyers.

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