10-day ban on tourism in AJK due to spike in COVID-19 cases

MUZAFFARABAD (92 News) - The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Wednesday has announced a 10-day ban on tourism in the region due to the spike in COVID-19 cases.

According to a notification issued from the home department of the AJK government, the ban on tourism would remain in place for 10 days between 19 and 29 July. All tourist spots will remain closed during the period starting from 19 July and culminating on  29 July, it said.

It is pertinent to mention here that COVID-19 cases have witnessed an alarming surge in AJK where elections for the Legislative Assembly are scheduled on July 25 and all mainstream political parties are running their campaign.