INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU: A meeting of security agencies and Chief District Officers of the three districts of Kathmandu valley on Tuesday has decided to
issue prohibitory orders on movement of people and vehicles in the valley.
The prohibitory order has been issued to discourage unwarranted
movement of people in order to control the increasing spread of coronavirus infection in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur.
Movement of all
vehicles except those providing emergency services will be halted, a home ministry source stated.
The District Administration Office later
issued a notice informing the general public of its decision to impose restrictions on all activities other than categorised essential
(See the notice below).
Meeting of security agencies, DAOs underway
The government on Tuesday had decided to accord discretionary powers to
Chief District Officers do decide on imposition of prohibitory orders or curfew if needed to contain the spread of the pandemic.
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