Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 15: Police in Kashmir today said to have penalized over 2900 people for violating COVID SOPs and recovered over Rs 4 lakh as a fine from them.
“Continuing its efforts to curb the outbreak of 2nd wave of Coronavirus, during the last 24 hours Police have arrested 5 persons and also realized fine to the tune of Rs 4,00,180 from 2970 people throughout the Kashmir valley for violating the various guidelines/rules/SOPs regarding Covid-19. Besides, 25 shops were sealed for violating Covid norms in Kulgam,” police said.
It said that the special drive against the violators of Covid-19 guidelines continued throughout all the districts of Kashmir Valley to ensure that people adhere to SOPs envisaged by the government to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.