Man from Kashmir arrested after complaint of spitting on gates in Jammu

A man from the Kashmir Valley, who claimed to be government employee, was arrested and sent to quarantine following complaints of people that he was spitting on their gates, officials said. Acting on the complaints of people, a police team accompanied by a doctor and a magistrate arrived in Janipur area of the city and questioned the man asking him why he was wandering in the area as there is lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19, they said. He was arrested and sent to quarantine in an ambulance, the officials added. The man claimed to be an employee of the Transport Department of the Jammu and Kashmir administration, they said, adding that he apologised to the police team later.

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Jammu and Kashmir have so far reported 109 coronavirus cases, 4 have been cured and 2 have died.

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Authorities on Monday declared three areas in Srinagar and Ganderbal districts as red zones to prevent the spread of coronavirus after positive cases were detected from these areas, officials said. Two areas -- Chattabal yam -- in Srinagar and Guzhama in Ganderbal have been declared as red zones, the officials said. They said all entry and exit points leading to these areas were sealed after cases of COVID-19 affected persons were reported from these areas. The officials said supply of essential commodities, including food grains, LPG and medicines, as per laid down protocols in these areas would be ensured.

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