Srinagar- The district administration in south Kashmir’s Shopian on Monday declared two villages of the district as ‘Red Zones’ to restrict the movement of people in a bid to contain spread of coronavirus.
The district magistrate Shopian declared Ramnagri and Sedow villages as red zones, while the neighborhood villages have been earmarked as buffer zones for the of safety and wellbeing of the people, an official spokesperson said today.
The order passed by the DM under Section 144 CrPC, disaster Management Act and The Epidemic Disease Act also stated that there would be no inward and outward movement of any person from the villages declared red zones and the people would stay in their homes to ensure complete lockdown. The order also restricts vehicular movement on these roads.
“The area has become more vulnerable as far as further transmission of the COVID-19 virus is concerned. It is necessary to break further transmission of the disease in the area and it becomes imperative to take stringent precautionary measures like declaring concerned villages as red zones and other villages.
DM directed the officials concerned to ensure supply of essential commodities as per laid down protocols in the villages covering both local residents and outside labourers and warned of stern action against anyone who tries to violate orders.
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