Handwara 27th of March: Handwara Police in its efforts to ensure complete lockdown across PD Handwara for the safety of people; despite clear lockdown orders of Govt. and time to time announcements made by Handwara Police viaรloud speakers ; today 39 more persons have been arrested by Handwara Police in its jurisdictional Police Stations for violating the orders issued U/s 144 CrPC.
In the jurisdiction of Police Station *Handwara* Case FIR No. 83/2020 U/s 188 IPC has been registered against 6 violaters for offering congrational Friday Prayers at Jamia Masjid Gund Chogal and 06 violaters have also been arrested in Case FIR No. 82/2020 of Police Station Handwara who were found violating the orders issued U/s 144 CrPC.
In the jurisdiction of Police Station *Kralgund* 25 Persons have been arrested for offering congregational Friday prayers in Jamia Masjid Sahipora which amount the violation of Orders issued U/s 144 CrPC. In this regard Case FIR No. 25/2020 under relevent sections of law has been registered in Police Station Kralgund.
Similarly in the jurisdiction of Police Station *Qalamabad* Case FIR NO. 18/2020 U/s 188 IPC has been registered and two persons have been arrested who were found violating the orders issued by District Magistrate.
Once again people of Handwara are requested to follow Govt. advisories/orders so that this deadly virus/ COVlD-19 could be controlled.