IGP cautions people against travelling on highway without ‘genuine passes’

‘Police will seize vehicle, passengers willbe quarantined for 14 days’

Srinagar, Mar 30: Amidst the ongoing lockdown ordered by the government to prevent spread of coronavirus, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Monday cautioned people against travelling on Jammu-Srinagar highway in a private vehicle without a genuine pass.

He said that if anyone is caught doing so, the police will seize the vehicle and passengers will be quarantined for 14 days at the nearest centre.  

“Anyone tries to move on the national highway, especially towards Jawahar tunnel, in a private vehicle without the genuine pass, the vehicle would be seized and passengers will be quarantined for 14 days at the nearest centre,” the IGP Kumar told GNS. (GNS)