People flock markets on first day after lockdownt.

MIRPURKHAS -- People thronged to markets here on Monday as shopkeepers and traders resumed their businesses in the light of the federal governAment's decision to lift the lockAdown during weekdays.

People, particularly those small shopkeepers whose shops reAmained closed since the imposiAtion of the lockdown, heaved a sigh of relief.

Police intensified patrolling to ensure that people comply with the standard operating proceAdures (SOPs).

Divisional Commissioner AbAdul Waheed Shaikh has strictly directed the deputy commisAsioners and SSPs to punish any trader violating the SOPs.

He also asked them to ensure that shopkeepers and buyers wear surgical masks and mainAtain social distancing. He was presiding over a meeting here at his office on Monday.

Deputy commissioners told Shaikh that vegetables and generAal stores would remain open from 6 AM to 5 PM for the whole week while there would be a strict lockAdown on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They further said that ban on public gatherings will be ensured at all costs.

They told the divisional comAmissioner that police were coopAerating with the district adminisAtrations in this regard. A 10 years old boy was bitten by a mad dog in Digri town while a woman was injured at Gugh Mori, taluka Jhuddo on Monday...