The Azad Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to impose complete lockdown in the region for 15 days starting from Saturday midnight in a bid to curb Coronavirus in second wave.   

The decision was taken in a high-level meeting chaired by Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan.

It was further decided that wearing masks will be compulsory, Standard Operating Procedures will be observed during prayers and offering Namaz e Janaza, while Yaum-e-Dua will be observed on Nov 23 (Monday).

The prime minister has asked people to implement SOPs to prevent spread of Coronavirus pandemic.