JAMMU: Twenty seven persons were arrested for violating SOPs, which were issued in wake of rising cases of COVID-19 pandemic.
According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu Chandan Kohli, around 27 persons were arrested for violating pandemic guidelines across Jammu district in the past 24 hours. Five shops were sealed and 11 vehicles were also seized for violating the SOPs, he added. Twenty two FIRs were registered against the violators at different police station across Jammu district, SSP informed.
He also laid emphasis to follow Do’s and Dont’s issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and Health and Medical Education Department J&K viz washing hands frequently, covering nose and mouth with handkerchief/tissue while sneezing and coughing, avoid participating in large gathering, avoid close contact with anyone, avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
SSP also stressed upon the masses to protect themselves from the pandemic and measures to prevent its spreading.
