LAHORE: For the first time, the Punjab police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) over the violation of coronavirus Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in Lahore.
According to details, the case was registered against Muhammad Javed for not wearing a mask at the Islampura police station. The FIR has been registered under the provisions of the Punjab Epidemic Control Ordinance 2020.
Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ghulam Muhammad Dogar has warned of stricter action against those who violate the precautionary measures under the provincial government’s zero-tolerance policy.
Meanwhile, Lahore Commissioner Muhammad Usman said those who do not wear masks will be apprehended. “A case will be registered against the offender for not wearing a mask and he can face up to six months in jail,” he announced.
Amid the increasing infections of the novel coronavirus, the Punjab government is considering a complete lockdown, while smart lockdowns have already been implemented in several areas of Lahore.
For third day in a row, Pakistan reports over 4,000 coronavirus cases. Fifty-seven more people died from the virus while 4,767 more contracted the disease, according to figures obtained from the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).
