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Kites and victory cries fill Lahore skies as festival returns after long ban
japantimes.co.jp
Monday, February 9, 2026
The Basant, a festival marking the onset of spring, was banned in 2008 after deaths and injuries resulting from stray kite strings sometimes coated with metal.
The Basant, a festival marking the onset of spring, was banned in 2008 after deaths and injuries resulting from stray kite strings sometimes coated with metal.
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