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337 FIRs registered, 627 arrested for violating coronavirus lockdown in J&K

Singh also urged the people to come forward in disclosing their travel history or if they are in contact with any such persons who have been tested positive for the infection

A deserted railway station following cancellation of trains in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Jammu
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A deserted railway station following cancellation of trains in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in Jammu

Press Trust of India Jammu and Kashmir
Director General of Jammu and Kashmir police Dilbag Singh said 337 FIRs have been registered and 627 persons arrested for violating prohibitory orders in the Union Territory amid the coronavirus outbreak.

He said 118 shops and 490 vehicles were seized for defying the government orders.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered a shutdown of all establishments, except those providing essential services and commodities, on March 22 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

The disease has so far claimed two lives in the Union Territory. A total of 337 FIRs were lodged against the violators (of the lockdown) in which 627 persons have

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