Eid-ul-Fitr festival has arrived, authorities in Kargil district of Ladakh decided to enhance restrictions on the public. In the prevailing situation prevention of the spread of COVID-19 is the main for all.

The unanimous decision was taken at a joint meeting of various stakeholders including representatives of religious and political organizations here. Kargil has recorded 44 COVID-related deaths among the 2680 positive cases since the outbreak of the pandemic. The officials said the meeting, chaired by chairman and chief executive councilor, LAHDC-Kargil Feeroz Ahmad Khan, reviewed the COVID-19 pandemic situation in the district. Deputy Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, LAHDC-Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve and Senior Superintendent of Police, Kargil, Anayat Ali Choudhary also attended the meeting which expressed concern over the growing number of COVID cases in the country. Khan said the prevailing situation in the neighbouring union territory of J&K, Leh district as well as recent spike of cases in Kargil district over the past few weeks is a worrisome situation and calls for immediate response measures. While Sukhadeve also suggested the same. “The district administration is in all readiness to deal with the prevailing pandemic situation and all out efforts are being made to keep the district safe from the deadly coronavirus,” he said.

In addition to Section 144 CrPC and night curfew, more restrictions are being imposed to prevent any possible exigency, the deputy commissioner said.

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