Pakistan, Aug. 11 -- The district administration in Pakistan's northwestern Peshawar district this week banned aerial firing, toy guns, loud horns and firecrackers ahead of Independence Day on Aug. 14, a notification said, to deter people from creating "public nuisance."

Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day on Aug 14 each year, Children playing with toy guns, while young people setting off fireworks and sounding loud horns are common sights across the country on the national holiday. People also resort to celebratory aerial firing in several parts of the country to mark Independence Day, resulting in deaths and injuries.

In a notification issued on Aug. 7, Peshawar's deputy commissioner said loud horns, toy guns and firecrackers use...