Srinagar, April 05:
Six more villages in Bandipora district were declared as red zones and
their surrounding villages as buffer zones to prevent the spread of
corona virus after six persons from these villages were declared COVID
positive in past two days.
The villages include Konan, GundQaiser, Gund-Dachina, Hakbara, Madwan and Pethkote.
Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza said that in view of
six positive cases reported from these six villages, it has become
imperative to initiate restrictive measures under section 144 CrPC for
immediate prevention of danger to human life , health and safety.
According to the directions passed by the District Magistrate, there
shall be no movement of any individual for any reason whatsoever
permitted into and out of these villages. “However for any medical
emergency, individuals can contact on 24*7 Control Room on 01957-225024
or 01957-225323,” order reads.
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Bandipora also directed the law enforcing agencies to implement the
prohibitory orders in letter and spirit to save human lives. He warned
of strict action against the violators of the order under section 188
IPC and other relevant provisions of Epidemic Disease Act 1897 and the
Disaster Management Act 2005.
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Bandipora appealed the general public to cooperate with the
administration and ensure strict adherence to the order as the non
compliance shall constitute criminal offence and attract strict actions.
He said the district administration has put in place a mechanism to
ensure uninterrupted supplies and deliveries of essential services to
the general public of the district. He said essential commodities will
be home-delivered to residents as part of this mechanism. (KNS)