The Jammu Kashmir Police in Kulgam booked 12 offenders for violation covid 19 lockdown restrictions in the South Kashmir district on Sunday.
In a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat, the Police said that, In wake of the spike in the COVID-19 cases, the Police party of Police station Kulgam led by DySP HQR Kulgam Ghulam Muhamad Bhat-JKPS alongwith SHO Kulgam Insp. Abdul Ahad while ensuring the strict implementation of lockdown in the main market Kulgam and its adjacent areas found some shopkeepers willfully violating the guidelines issued by the district administration.
Taking cognizance of the incident stringent action was taken by the officers on spot and 12 Shopkeepers were booked, against them Cases with FIR Nos.77 & 78/2021 under section 188, 269 IPC stands registered in Police Station Kulgam.
District Police Kulgam once again asked the general public to cooperate with Police while imposing restrictions to contain the further spread of Corona virus (COVID-19).