In view of continuous surge in the number of COVID-19 positive cases in Ganderbal for the past few days, there will be a complete lockdown in the district for a week except for medical emergencies and essential services.
Shafqat Iqbal(KAS), District Magistrate Ganderbal, on Friday has issued an order imposing complete lockdown in the district from 29th August to 5th September to break the further transmission of COVID-19.
According to the order, lockdown is being imposed in the district to restrict the unnecessary movements of the public in the markets and to curb violation of SOPs and advisories. Under violation of the lockdown by any person/group/institution shall be booked under relevant provisions