Srinagar:The lockdown imposed in the wake of an alarming surge in coronavirus cases entered the 18th day on Sunday as the normal life remained affected in most areas of in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration had on Saturday extended the lockdown till May 24.
The officials said restrictions on the movement and assembly of people continued to remain in force on Sunday, though the curbs were not strict.
Markets remained shut and public transport was off the roads, they said.
However, private cars were seen plying in some areas of the city here and other district headquarters in the valley and the Jammu region, the officials said.
Several roads have been sealed by security forces and barricades have been put at many places in the city here as well as in other district headquarters of the valley to prevent the movement of people.
On April 29, the Jammu and Kashmir administration imposed a curfew in 11 districts in a bid to tackle the surge in COVID-19 cases, which was subsequently extended to all the 20 districts the next day till May 17.
However, On Saturday, the lockdown was extended till 7 am on May 24.
Meanwhile, police said 907 violators were fined, 10 FIRs were filed and 19 arrested.
“The special drive against the violators of Covid-19 guidelines/rules continued throughout all the districts of Kashmir Valley to ensure that people adhere to SOPs/ guidelines envisaged by government to curb COVID-19 pandemic,” police said.

KR Desk