Defying prohibitory orders: 2303 arrested, 1012 FIRs lodged in J&K

Precious Kashmir News

Jammu, Apr 16:The Jammu and Kashmir Police have lodged 1012 FIRs, sealed 1295 shops and arrested 2303 persons for defying prohibitory orders across Jammu and Kashmir, a police spokesman said in a statement.

ā€œIn Kashmir zone 568 FIRs have been lodged against the persons for violating government orders and 64 shops and 447 vehicles were seized for defying the orders. To restrict the unnecessary movement JK Police arrested 1691 persons out of which 1683 persons were bailed out after detailed counseling were given regarding the COVID-19,ā€ the spokesman added.

ā€œSimilarly, in Jammu zone 444 FIRs were lodged for violating government orders and 193 shops, 591 vehicles have been seized for defying government orders. 612 persons were arrested for not adhering government orders out of which 608 persons were later bailed out after counseling them regarding the threat of COVID-19,ā€ he said.

ā€œThousands of J&K Police personnel are on ground ensuring strict restrictions on the unnecessary movement of people and the vehicular traffic across the UT besides helplines in every district have been established 24×7 for help and assistance of general people,ā€ the spokesman added.

 

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