Bandipora 29 April: Authorities on wednesday sealed 02 shops for violation of guidelines to contain spread of COVID-19.
An official said the violations included not wearing masks at public places and violating social distancing norms. Shopkeepers who had opened their shops against roaster were also fined.
The official said the district administration has deputed executive magistrates in several parts of Bandipora for monitoring compliance to COVID-19 safety guidelines and taking action under law against violators within their territorial jurisdictions.
Municipal authorities and Bandipora police sealed 02 shops for non-compliance to the Standard Operating Procedure. A team of officers led by Police Inspector Showkat Ahmad and MC officials visited the main market and found two shops operating without following COVID-19 protocol and were sealed.
“Several violators were warned earlier and asked to adhere to safety measures against spread of virus. Today, action under law was taken,” said another official. The officials sealed the shops besides Station House officer Bandipora Mir Showkat requested all the shopkeepers besides people visiting the market to adhere to the SOPs like use of facemasks, physical distancing and use of sanitizers to break the chain of corona virus.
