In Pics: Weekend lockdown begins in Kashmir

Shops and business establishments were shut immediately after Friday prayers in Srinagar as Government announced a weekend lockdown late Thursday night in view of the spiralling COVID-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir.

Government on Thursday said that there will be complete restriction on non-essential movement in the entire J&K from every Friday 2.00 pm to Monday 6.00 am, henceforth.

Covid-19 cases continued to mount as Jammu and Kashmir reported 5992 fresh cases while seven persons succumbed to the virus in last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday.