Srinagar, May 23 -- The District Disaster Management Authority or DDMA Srinagar has directed for complete lockdown in Srinagar till May 31. The direction follows a comprehensive review of the ground situation and in light of guidelines as laid down for COVID-19 containment zones.

District Magistrate and Chairman DDMA Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary issuing orders in this regard said the decision to impose complete lockdown has been taken in view of serious violations seen in various areas during the last one week. He said the prevailing situation due to COVID-19 and the need to prevent waste of effort made so far for containment of the disease has also necessitated the need to enforce strict lockdown for more time.

The decision was t...