I've seen the cops standing at the traffic signals, and i've seen them checking for documents and licenses etc at round abouts on the way to wakra or corniche road late in the nights after 1.00am.

Pataka in Hindi = fire crackers
Pataka in Arabic = ID card
not sure about the spelling though.

Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)

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