There is a demand for re-imposing lockdown, final call yet to be taken: Divisional Commissioner P K Pole

Srinagar: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole Saturday said that requests from various quarters including doctors and other sections of the society are continuously pouring it wherein they are demanding re-imposing of lockdown in Kashmir and the final call will be taken by the government soon.

Divisional Commissioner said that demands are coming from various sections of the society including doctors, paramedics, some traders and other sections who want that the lockdown must be re-imposed. “The final call will be taken by the competent authority soon. So far government has not taken any decision over the issue,” he said.

Sources said that the divisional administration Kashmir has apprised the Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu and all his advisors about the demands that are coming from the cross-section of society in the wake of rise in Covid-19 case and deaths due to the pandemic. “The government led by LG is deliberating about the future strategy. So far no decision has been taken,” they said. (KNO)