Ladakh: The authorities in union territory of Ladakh Friday have decided to restrict the air services in the region as precautionary measure in wake increasing scare of novel coronavirus.
Restrictions on air travel in Ladakh were on Friday issued by Divisional Commissioner Saugat Biswas (IAS) vide order number, DIV Com (L)/UTL/2019-20/2411-25.
An order issued in this regard reads that,”in view of COVID-19 and due to emergent requirement of taking stringent precautionary measures, for prevention of the spread of COVID-19.
“It is hereby ordered that no commercial flights landing at the KBR airport, Leh shall carry in-bound passengers to leh other than the residents of Ladakh, reads the order.
The order further reads that, “civilian officers and officers of uniformed forces serving in Ladakh, or on duty to Ladakh till future order”—(KNO)
