The Islamabad district administration has imposed a ban on the sale and use of plastic horns, commonly known as ‘bajay,’ in the federal capital as Independence Day approaches. In a statement on X, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon has instructed authorities to confiscate all such items from stalls across the city.
He has also directed all assistant commissioners and magistrates to immediately begin field operations to enforce the ban. The Deputy Commissioner warned that any officer found to be negligent or whose area has stalls selling banned items will be held responsible. Officers have been instructed to conduct daily operations until August 14 to maintain public order and prevent noise disturbances during the Independence Day celebrations.
Thousands of shops and makeshift stalls across Pakistan traditionally sell vuvuzelas, whistles, and other Independence Day-themed items in the lead-up to August 14. Vuvuzelas, known for their high-decibel noise, are brightly colored plastic horns popular with children during these festivities. However, they have increasingly become a source of concern due to noise pollution and public order issues.
