Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider has announced that a complete lockdown will be imposed in the region for three weeks starting midnight on Monday. He announced the following restrictions during the period:

  • People will not be allowed to travel or go outside unnecessarily; transport will be suspended
  • One person from each family will be allowed to go out to purchase food
  • Special passes will be issued to people for travelling in unavoidable circumstances
  • People should carry their CNICs with them if they have to go out in extreme situations
  • Journalists will be issued special passes
  • Emergency services will remain functional

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