Srinagar, August 3: Restrictions were imposed in the Kashmir valley on Monday as the curbs have been enforced as part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.
No movement of people, except essential services and medical emergencies, was being allowed & the authorities sealed most of the roads and market places and sought the cooperation of the public to make the lock down a success.
District magistrates said strict implementation of the lockdown restrictions was ordered in view of the spike in the number of coronavirus cases. Markets and business establishments across the valley were shut on Monday.
However, government employees and banks have been exempted from the restrictions on producing valid identity cards or movement passes. Construction and developmental activities have also been exempted.
Security forces have been deployed in strength at several places across the valley to enforce the lockdown.
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