During the lockdown no general entry and exit to the mentioned localities by any person, except those supplying essential commodities would be allowed
our correspondent
PESHAWAR
The Office of Deputy Commissioner has notified imposition of micro lockdown in various localities of district Peshawar to prevent the local transmission of COVID-19.
A notification issued here Wednesday said that the micro lockdown would be effective with immediate effect until further order. The areas to be under lockdown included House No 254, St 7, Sector K1, Phase-2 Hayatabad and two adjacent houses on left and right, House No 81, Asad Anwar Colony, Gulbahar1 and two adjacent houses on left and right, Street No 6, Sector J3, Phase 2, Hayatabad and House 181, OPF Colony and two adjacent houses on left and right.
During the lockdown no general entry and exit to the mentioned localities by any person, except those supplying essential commodities would be allowed. All typesof gatherings within the localities would be strictly prohibited.
It further said that all shops other than those of essential services would remain closed within the localities, adding that congregation in mosques would also be restricted to five persons only.
The notification said that concerned Magistrates and divisional police officers have been directed to ensure implementation of the micro lockdown, while district health officer would ensure provision of health services in these localities.
Anyone to be found contravening the directions would be dealt under sections 17 and 18 of KP Epidemic Control and Emergency Relief Act 2020 and Section 33 of the National Disaster Management Authority Act 2010.
