Srinagar: Police on Sunday said that it penalised 4494 violotors of covid guidelines across Kashmir.
In a statement issued on Sunday police said “ Continuing its efforts to curb the outbreak of 2nd wave of Coronavirus, during the last 24 hours Police realized fine of Rs 6,06,450/- from 4494 people in different districts of Kashmir valley for violating the various guidelines/rules/SOPs regarding Covid-19”, adding that “besides, 07 vehicles were also seized in Shopian for violating Covid-19 norms”.
Stating that thespecial drive against the violators of Covid-19 guidelines/rules continued in all the districts of Kashmir Valley to ensure that people adhere to SOPs/guidelines envisaged by the government to curb Covid-19 pandemic, police in the above referred statement appealed pepople to cooperate with it in containing the spread of Coronavirus by following the SOPs/ guidelines/protocols for their own safety and for the safety of others, stating therein further that the special drive shall continue throughout the districts of Kashmir Valley to strengthen the safety measures.