Ahead of Makar Sankranti, a festival associated with kites, the police in Maharashtra's Latur district on Friday seized banned manjha or nylon strings worth Rs 6,300, an official said.

The state government has prohibited the use of such kite strings, which are coated with metal dust or powdered glass, as it poses risks to birds, animals and humans, said Crime Branch Inspector Gajanan Bhatlawande.