PM AJK extended lockdown for four weeks

On Thursday, Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Raja Farooq Haider while chairing a high-level meeting, announced to extend lockdown in the region for another four weeks.

“A strict complete lockdown will be enforced twice in a week on Tuesday and Friday,” he said adding that all sort of gatherings including marriage ceremonies will be barred during the four weeks’ restriction on movement.

Noteworthy, Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Raja Farooq Haider on Tuesday chaired a special cabinet meeting to mull over suggestions pertaining to coronavirus lockdown and Ramazan.

The meeting was attended by ministers, chief secretary, Inspector General of Police (IGP) AJK and other top officials.

All types of gatherings including marriage ceremonies will be barred during the four weeks’ restriction on movement.

Earlier, the president of AJK expressed satisfaction over the level of cooperation on medical equipment and financial assistance under the Ehsas Programme, being provided to provinces by the federal government.

They appreciated cooperation of Ulema and people in complying with the health guidelines provided by the government in view of Corona pandemic.

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