Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 2: The police today said that during the last 24 hours, it has arrested 13 persons, lodged 14 FIRs and also realized fine to the tune of Rs 77,131 from 629 people for violating the guidelines/rules throughout the Kashmir Valley while as also seized 12 vehicles for violation of restrictions.
Police said that because of the record surge in daily cases across the Kashmir Valley, Police also enhanced the efforts to implement the COVID-19 guidelines/SOPs/restrictions strictly throughout the valley.
“Since the outbreak of 2nd wave of Coronavirus, J&K Police has enhanced its efforts to sensitise the masses about controlling the highly contagious Coronavirus. A slew of measures including restrictions u/s 144 have been put into place to contain the spread of COVID-19,” police said.
It said that a special drive against the violators of Covid-19 guidelines/rules continued throughout all the districts of Kashmir Valley to ensure that people adhere to SOPs/ guidelines envisaged by the Government to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Community members are once again requested to cooperate with the police in containing the spread of Coronavirus by following the SOPs/guidelines/protocols for the safety of the people,” police said, adding that the special drive shall remain continue throughout the districts of Kashmir Valley to strengthen the safety measures.
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