Section 144 imposed in Kishtwar to prevent COVID-19

While taking the cognizance regarding the prevailing health emergency of the Novel Corona virus (COVID-19) which has affected several countries of the world with few cases reporting from india and now some cases are being reported from UT of Jammu and Kashmir also,
District Development Commissioner , Kishtwar ,Rajinder Singh Tara, has imposed restriction/ban over the assembly/gathering of more than 05 persons at any public place in the entire Kishtwar District including Kishtwar town and it’s adjoining areas under section 144 Cr.P.C  with immediate effect for a  period of one  month.
This order is issued as a precautionary measures and is in consonance with the advisory issued by Government to the general public whereby they have been advised not to venture outside in large numbers and  to avoid any type of mass gathering,crowd, congregations and functions.
        Besides orders for the closure of Gymnasium, tuition centres,coaching institutes and also suspension of class work in all Govt and private schools upto Secondary level,colleges academic and technical,University campuses and Anganwari centre upto 31st March already stands issued .