BANNU: The police and Bannu district administration have arrested 185 people over covid-19 SOPs violation.

However, 320 people have received warnings for violating standard operating procedures.

Around 307 shop, 30 markets, and shopping centres have been sealed.

According to former Deputy Commissioner Captain, Muhammad Zubair Khan and DPO Imran Shahid, the covid-19 variant is spreading rapidly in the city as well as in the country.

Moreover, it has been directed to open markets and shops after sehri to 6pm.

The mentioned direction excludes medical stores, bakeries, petrol pumps, general stores, meat shops, and shops selling essential items.