NEW DELHI: Indian authorities have decided to seal its border with Pakistan from March 16 to minimize the coronavirus outbreak threats.
According to details, India halted movements of all types of passengers through the international border points with Pakistan to restrain the coronavirus outbreak.
A notification on a socials media issued by the Indian Union Home Ministry stated all types of passenger movement would be halted from March 15 midnight.
“All types of passenger movements through all the immigration land check posts located India-Bangladesh, India-Nepal, India-Bhutan and India-Myanmar borders will be suspended with effect from 00:00 hours on March 15, except through a few posts, and at India-Pakistan border with effect from 00:00 hours on March 16 until further orders,” the notification read.
All types of passenger movements through all immigration Land Check Posts located at India's borders with Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar suspended w.e.f. 0000hrs, Mar15, 2020 & at India-Pakistan border w.e.f. 0000hrs, Mar16, 2020, except at the posts below.#COVID19india pic.twitter.com/YXqNzPKqmW
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) March 15, 2020
The decision was taken in the wake of the rising number of COVID19 cases in the country. India has reported more than 100 confirmed cases with two deaths.
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