IN PICS: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, weekend curfew imposed in Jammu and Kashmir

IN PICS: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, weekend curfew imposed in Jammu and Kashmir

Sajad HameedUpdated: Sunday, April 25, 2021, 04:02 PM IST
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A deserted view of City Center Lalchowk during a weekend curfew imposed in Srinagar, Kashmir amid a countrywide spike in coronavirus cases. | Photo by Sajad Hameed

Normal life across Jammu and Kashmir has come to a standstill on Sunday owing to the curfew enforced to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha had announced a curfew from 8 pm on Saturday till 6 am Monday amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Essential and emergency services are being allowed to move.

A deserted view of City Center Lalchowk during a weekend curfew imposed in Srinagar, Kashmir amid a countrywide spike in coronavirus cases.

A deserted view of City Center Lalchowk during a weekend curfew imposed in Srinagar, Kashmir amid a countrywide spike in coronavirus cases. | Photo by Sajad Hameed

Security personnel stop commuters during the weekend curfew imposed in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases, in Srinagar, Kashmir.

Security personnel stop commuters during the weekend curfew imposed in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases, in Srinagar, Kashmir. | Photo by Sajad Hameed

A deserted view of City Center Lalchowk during a weekend curfew imposed in Srinagar, Kashmir amid a countrywide spike in coronavirus cases.

A deserted view of City Center Lalchowk during a weekend curfew imposed in Srinagar, Kashmir amid a countrywide spike in coronavirus cases. | Photo by Sajad Hameed

Paramilitary personnel stand guard at a deserted street during a weekend curfew imposed in Srinagar, Kashmir, amid a countrywide spike in coronavirus cases.

Paramilitary personnel stand guard at a deserted street during a weekend curfew imposed in Srinagar, Kashmir, amid a countrywide spike in coronavirus cases. | Photo by Sajad Hameed

Police personnel stop vehicles to check the documents and curfew-pass on the first day of the weekend curfew in the state amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, in Srinagar, Kashmir.

Police personnel stop vehicles to check the documents and curfew-pass on the first day of the weekend curfew in the state amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, in Srinagar, Kashmir. | Photo by Sajad Hameed