Coronavirus Outbreak: Strict restrictions imposed in Kashmir, markets shut

Strict restrictions on movement and assembly of people continued for third consecutive day on Saturday in Kashmir to contain spre of coronavirus that has infected one person in valley, officials said. y said equate security forces have been deployed and barrices have been put up at several places in Srinagar. Only government and essential services employees with valid identity cards, media persons, and people with health emergency were allowed to move on streets, y ded.

Police asked people to stay indoors and maintain social distancing through public dress systems. Most markets across valley were shut, public transport was off ros and train services were suspended. Educational institutes and public places such as gymnasiums, parks, clubs, and restaurants have been shut down. measures have been taken after a 67-year-old woman from Khanyar area of Srinagar, who returned to city on March 16 from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah, tested positive for COVID-19.

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COVID-19 in Kashmir 

Since abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, mobile internet speed in Jammu and Kashmir was increased on Friday in view of growing demand for restoration of 4G services in wake of coronavirus scare, officials said. On February 25, 2G mobile internet services were extended in newly turned union territory citing 'security concerns.'

mobile internet speed was increased up to 256 kpbs across union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday evening, y said. officials said decision was taken in view of demands from various quarters, including National Conference president and Member of Parliament Farooq Abdullah, to restore high-speed data services.

National Conference (NC) president and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Farooq Abdullah wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday seeking immediate restoration of high-speed 4G internet services in Jammu and Kashmir. "As you are aware, first case of coronavirus was detected in Kashmir yesterday which has resulted in authorities locking down large parts of valley," Abdullah, who was last week released from seven-month-long detention, said in a letter to prime minister.

Since abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, mobile internet speed in Jammu and Kashmir was increased on Friday in view of growing demand for restoration of 4G services in wake of coronavirus scare, officials said. On February 25, 2G mobile internet services were extended in newly turned union territory citing 'security concerns.' Earlier on Saturday, Hurriyat Conference's Mirwaiz Umar Farooq demanded restoration of 4G internet in Kashmir in wake of outbreak.

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