First lady Asefa Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday asked crowds not to turn New Year celebrations into “senseless tragedies” with aerial firing as “a stray bullet can end an innocent life”.
Aseefa, daughter of President Asif Ali Zardari, started the X — #CelebrateResponsably and #SayNoToAerialFiring — trend to spread awareness among the masses ahead of the New Year celebrations.
“As you ring in the New Year, don’t forget to #CelebrateResponsably,” the Pakistan People’s Party lawmaker wrote.
“Aerial fire isn’t just reckless – it’s deadly.” Your stray bullet can end an innocent life and turn celebrations into senseless tragedies,” she added.
“Choose safety and let everyone enjoy and celebrate the New Year in peace. #SayNoToAerialFiring,” she concluded.
fortunately, every year on New Year’s Eve, many people are injured or killed in festive shootings, despite various measures taken by the authorities.
Sindh’s senior minister Sharjeel Memon also continued Aseef’s campaign, saying in a statement that people should celebrate the new year but must avoid aerial fire.
He added that the government was taking strict measures to curb such incidents and appealed to the public to help the administration create a safe environment.
In the Sindh capital, the local administration imposed Section 144 with a complete ban on weapons, aerial firing and use of firecrackers for two days, besides promising strict action against violators.
Like other parts of the world, the country would celebrate the arrival of 2025 tonight with joy, music and spectacular fireworks that will light up the sky.
In Pakistan, celebrations are more private and subdued compared to public events.
New Year’s Eve remains one of the symbolic occasions in key Pakistani cities such as Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, where tens of thousands enjoy fireworks, music and light shows.
