Anantnag, Aug 23: Life remained affected for the third consecutive day on Sunday in this south Kashmir district, where district administration has imposed three day lockdown from Friday in view of surge in COVID-19 positive cases during the past few days.
Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, Kuldeep Krishan Sidha has issued an order on August 20 that restrictions will remain imposed on August 21 to 23 in the entire district.
However, local residents questioning re-imposition of the restrictions said that there was not much change in the COVID-19 positive cases since the fresh relaxation was announced from August 16, when the number of positive cases was 23. The number of positive cases was less than 50 from August 17 to 20 while it was 48 cases yesterday, three more than Friday.
Sidha had in the order said that a surge in the positive cases has been observed over the last few days and in order to contain the infection it has become necessary to reimpose the restrictions in the district.Therefore, he said, in exercise of powers conferred under Section 144 CRPC and Section 34 Disaster Management Act, restrictions have been re-imposed which shall be implemented in letter and spirit for three days from Friday.
Meanwhile, large number of security forces and police personnel remained deployed to strictly implement restrictions in the district. Security forces have established naka checking to prevent any movement. At one of the naka checking security forces arrested a youth and recovered 50 rounds of live ammunition on Friday.
Shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads. However, some private vehicles were seen plying on few routes. However, security forces were allowing to move only after checking their documents and other papers.
Life remains affected for 3rd day in Anantnag due to lockdown
