RAWALPINDI: District administration imposed complete lockdown in Murree for Eid ul Azha and closed all the hotels and restaurants to avoid spread of coronavirus, on Wednesday.
They also advised people from other areas against travelling to the hill station during holidays. Deputy Commissioner Captain retired Anwar ul Haq told media that no one would be allowed to go to Murree during Eid holidays and only local residents were allowed to go to their hometowns.
“The measure has been taken to protect the citizens in view of the unusual rush of citizens in public and recreational places and the danger of the spread of coronavirus due to the movement of passengers in hotels,” he said, adding that police check posts had been established on the roads of Murree. “Citizens should not go to Murree. However locals will be allowed to enter the hill station on showing computerized national identity card,” he said.
