, Jan. 22 -- SRINAGAR: The district administration in Rajouri has declared the Badhal area as a containment zone and prohibited all gatherings in the region.

According to an order issued by the District Magistrate of Rajouri, a copy of which is available with the news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO), designated officials will oversee and monitor all meals provided to families within the containment zone.

17 persons so far have tragically lost their lives, impacting three families. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is already investigating the incident on the spot.

The order states: "All families where deaths have occurred shall be declared as Containment Zone 1. The houses of these affected families will be sealed, and entry will...