Jammu and Kashmir Lockdown: Srinagar Imposes Curfew For 10 Days in Five Areas. Know Here.

V/D/C NEWS :

       Srinagar: In view of rising covid cases in the city, the Srinagar district administration on Monday has imposed a strict corona induced curfew in five areas of the city for a total of 10 days.

The places where strict corona curfew will be implemented are Lal Bazar, Hyderpora, Chanapora, Bemina (Hamdania Colony), Bemina (Housing Colony, Bilal Colony, SDA Colony). The curfew will be in effect from Nov 9, 2021, as of 12:00 AM.

The notice further adds, ''It has observed that around 63% of the daily positive cases during these days have been detected from few particular areas.'' The notice further states that all essential services including all incidental services and activities needed for smooth functioning of these services shall be allowed to continue, both in the public and private sector.

Standalone grocery, vegetable, meat, milk shops may remain open and functional to ensure provisioning of essential supplies from 7:00 AM to 11: 00 AM only. There shall be no restrictions on the movement of Government Officials for attending office duties, on the production of I-cards/ Official orders.