Srinagar, 24-Jan; After 64-hour lockdown, day-to-day life returned to normal across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. Normal life had come to a standstill due to the weekend lockdown imposed after a surge in COVID cases across J&K.Business establishments reopened and traffic was seen plying normally on Monday. However, night curfew will continue to remain in force in all districts, officials said. The barricades to restrict the movement of traffic on roads in UT have been removed for hassle free movement.Amid surge in COVID-19 cases, the government had ordered complete restriction on non-essential movement during weekends in the entire J&K.Meanwhile,Government on Sunday decided to continue with the 64-hour lockdown from 2 p.m. Friday in Jammu and Kashmir.In an order issued by the State Executive Committee headed by Chief Secretary Dr Arin Kumar Mehta, the government has reiterated most of the measures announced by it following the start of the 3rd covid-19 wave.”Night curfew shall continue to remain in force in all districts from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. with complete restriction on non-essential movement. “There shall also be complete restriction on non-essential movement in entire J&K from every Friday 2 p.m. to Monday 6 a.m.”(CNS)
