Apparently concerned over death of a few people and injuries to many by Chinese thread used by kite flyers, the Indore district administration here in an important move has issued prohibitory order on use of Chinese thread in kite flying in Indore district with immediate effect. The prohibitory order has been issued under sector 144 of the IPC 1973. Any violation of this order would attract disciplinary action against the accused under section 188 of the IPC, said a district administration's notification issued here today. This order will remain in force till February 17 2017. The order assumes significance more so in view of the forthcoming Makar Sankranti festival wherein kite flying is a common practice. The issue of danger associated with the use of Chinese thread in kite flying was brought into the notice of the Indore district administration by reports in a section of media related to grievous injuries to the people, birds on account of Chinese thread. As kite flying is a major event across the district during the Makar Sankranti, the district administration has been prompted to issue prohibitory order against use of Chinese thread in kite flying so as to ensure safety and undo the possible damage