Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 8: Police today said to have penalized over 2500 people across Kashmir for violating COVID-19 SOPs across Kashmir and recovered a fine to the tune of over 3 lakh rupees.
“Continuing its efforts to curb the outbreak of 2nd wave of Coronavirus, during the last 24 hours Police have realized fine to the tune of Rs 3,16,200 from 2540 people throughout the Kashmir valley for violating the various guidelines/rules/SOPs regarding Covid-19,” police said.
It added that the special drive against the violators of Covid-19 rules continued throughout all the districts of Kashmir Valley to ensure that people adhere to SOPs envisaged by the government to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.