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Life affected in Valley due to lockdown

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 7/24/2020 1:04:29 PM

SRINAGAR, July 24: Normal life was affected in Kashmir today in view of a complete lockdown to prevent spread of coronavirus.
The six-day complete lockdown in the Valley came into effect last evening following a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the last three weeks.
However, the district administration has said that the lockdown will continue till 6 AM on July 28.
No movement of people, except in medical emergencies and essential services, was being allowed across the Valley, the officials said.
Authorities have sealed most of the roads and market places in all Red districts, including Srinagar, and placed concertina wires and barriers on the roads to stop public movement, they said.
Shops, fuel stations and other business establishments were shut and public transport was off the roads.
Agriculture, horticulture and construction activities have been allowed in accordance with disaster management guidelines. The movement of goods carriers, LPG and oil tankers also continued unhindered.