Bajaur cattle market closed over SOP violation.

BAJAUR -- The district administration on Saturday closed the main cattle market for an indefinite period over violation of antiCovid-19 measures.

An official said several labourers working for the market`s contractors had also been arrested for not observing SOPs.

Talking to reporters, assistant commissioner Fazal Raheem said the weekly cattle market-cumSasta bazaar being held every Saturday in Sadiqabad town was closed for an indefinite period over SOP violations by the customers as well as its agents.

He said when a team reached the market both the visitors and the operators were not observing Covid-19induced restrictions, forcing the officials to close it down.

The official said owners of the cattle market that was reopened on May 2 after remaining shut since March 16 had assured the administration a day before its reopening that they would ensure strict observance of the SOPs, but to no avail.

AC Raheem said several workers had also been arrested, adding the administration was aware that cattle market was a source of...