Lockdown enforced in virus-hit areas of several districts in KP.

MINGORA -- Owing to increasing number of Covid-19 cases smart lockdown was imposed in certain areas of various districts on Tuesday.

In Swat, the district administration sealed 11 union councils after imposing smart lockdown in view of the increasing number of cases.

The step was taken after the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) issued a list of about 20 cities declared as the worst-hit by coronavirus, including Swat.

'We have sealed all those areas in the 11 union councils which have been badly affected by coronavirus. These areas have developed clusters and become hotspots for coronavirus, where a high number of Covid-19 cases has been reported. Proper SOPs have been devised for these areas, and entry of exit of people has been stopped,' said assistant commissioner, Babuzai, Amir Ali Shah, who got sealed Chail Shaghai area in Saidu Sharif union council.

Violators of restrictions warned of strict action

The administration put about 20 areas under smart lockdown in the said union councils. These areas would be properly guarded by policemen.

In Khyber, the district administration put three localities under smart lockdown after receipt of complaints about rapid local transmission of coronavirus.

Deputy commissioner Mehmud Aslam Wazir issued a notification of locking down Bar Qambar Khel in Bara, Teddi Bazaar in Jamrud and Zargaran station localities with immediate effect.

The administration imposed restrictions on the mobility of residents, except those supplying essential commodities.

The notification said all shops other than those of essential services would remain closed. It warned of action against those found violating the lockdown for at least two weeks.

In Lower Dir, the district administration on Tuesday ordered to lock down some villages till June 15 due to presence of active Covid-19 cases.

The villages of Narai Shah, Malakabad, Qaziabad, Dag Gosum and Kandao Mian Kallay have been declared quarantined in order to contain further spread of the virus.

Police and health department's heads have been asked to deploy sufficient number of cops in the quarantined villages and mohallahs.

The administration has also directed the TMAs and Rescue 1122 to ensure disinfectant sprays in those villages.

Deputy commissioner Saadat Hassan said the areas where Covid-19 cases were reported routinely would be...