Karachi's District South deputy commissioner has announced a smart lockdown in areas of Civil Lines, Garden, Arambagh, Lyari and Saddar for two weeks, starting from July 3-17.

The lockdown is being imposed in light of increasing coronavirus cases.

Following areas will be sealed:

• All commercial areas in Khayaban-i-Rahat, Civil Lines

• Block 4, Clifton, Civil Lines

• All localities in Bath Island

• Block 5, Clifton, Civil Lines (all the areas between Khayaban-e-Saadi and Khayaban-e-lqbal and between Bank Road and Neher-e-Khayyam, including all businesses)

• Khori Garden Market, Kharadar, Arambagh

• Machi Miyani Market, Kharadar, Arambagh

• All the commercial areas of Jeelani Masjid Road, Garden

• All the commercial areas of Hari Masjid Road, Nanakwara, Garden

• Doli Khata, Garden

• Shoe Market, Garden

• Madni Road, Lyari

• Mosa Lane, Lyari

• Bazarta Line, Saddar