Chattabal declared as containment zone
SRINAGAR: All entries and exits leading into and out of Chattabal area of Srinagar were Monday sealed.
The sealing of the area comes in the wake of its declaration as containment zone after several cases of COVID-19 affected persons were reported therefrom.
District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary who issued an order in this regard Monday said the sealing of the area is aimed at preventing spread of the coronavirus infection out of this area having reported several positive cases.
He said it is also aimed at enabling smooth conduct of the survey in the area being a declared containment zone as ordered by the government.
The proposed survey is aimed at determining whether the infection has spread in the area and whether there is a need for isolating any of its residents.
Dr Shahid said a plan has been formulated for ensuring smooth supplies of essential commodities and services in the area adding that the same will be done under supervision to ensure strict adherence to the sealing order. He said medical teams will also move in the area under strict supervision.
Meanwhile, soon after the order was issued the district police made announcements about it and instructions given there under in the area in order to make the residents aware about it to ensure strict adherence.
Meanwhile, acting tough against the violators of prohibitory orders, police have arrested 17 persons including a shopkeeper and also seized 09 vehicles for defying the restrictions imposed in view of Covid-19.
In Nishat and Harwan, police have arrested three persons including a shopkeeper and seized one vehicle for violating the prohibitory orders. Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and investigation has been initiated.
In Sonwar and Nowgam, police have arrested nine persons and also seized 08 vehicles for violating the prohibitory orders issued u/s 144 CrPC by District Magistrate Srinagar. Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and further investigation has been initiated, a police spokesman said.
He said that police also arrested five persons for violating prohibitory orders issued u/s 144 CrPC by District Magistrate Srinagar at Khanyar. Cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in PS Khanyar and further investigation has been initiated, he added.
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