Nadeem Nabi
Baramulla: The authorities in Baramulla has enforced lockdown SOPs in district Baramulla for containment of Covid-19.
The orders by district magistrate Baramulla reads, Whereas, for the containment of Covid- l 9, SOPs have been issued front time to time by the Government and District Administration and latest vide Government order No. 66- JK(DMRRR) of 2020 dated 03-07-2020 which among other things clearly restricts the following activities,
All cinemas halls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, entertainment parks, spas, theatres, bars, auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places. ii) All social/ political/ sports/ entertainment/ academic/ cultural/ religious functions and other large gatherings and congregations. Religious places/ places of worship shall continue to remain closed for public till further orders.
Whereas; during the last few days it has been found that in violation of the above SOPs some people have organized sports tournaments, gymnasium activities and a significant number of people have been seen visiting religious places and organizing religious congregations.
Whereas, penalty including sealing of the gym centres has been initiated and even violators have been fined but still the violation is continuing which is a matter of great concern and can prove as a source of spread of Covid.
Now, therefore, in view of the above it is hereby ordered that no person/ persons/ organization is allowed to carry the above activities including visiting to religious places within territorial jurisdiction of Baramulla District without proper permission from competent authority.
Anybody found involved in violation of the orders shall be dealt strictly which may include imposing of fine/ FIR.
The law enforcement agencies including Police, Revenue officers, Auciaf/ local management of religious places are directed to ensure that no violation is al wed and devia dealt strictly as per law the order copy reads.
