Commissioner Karachi has announced smart lockdown in selected areas of Karachi for two weeks. The lockdown will start from 07:00pm on Thursday (today) 18th June 2020.
On Wednesday, Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani said a decision has been made to lock down the metropolis’ sensitive areas by 7pm on Thursday. The move comes in light of a report from the deputy commissioner Karachi that identified the coronavirus hotspots where the cases are multiplying in large numbers.
According to the notification, lockdown will be imposed in 5 UCs of District Korangi, 5 UCs of District South, 17 UCs of District East, 6 UCs of District West, 6 UCs of District Malir and 2 UCs of District Central. However, grocery stores and medicals stores will remain open. Public transport in these areas will also remain suspended for a period of two weeks.
All kinds of private gatherings in homes and pillion riding will also be banned in the restricted areas.
The areas for smart lockdown are divided into six districts of Karachi. Below are the details:-
Smart Lockdown Areas
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