Police station Akhnoor closed for public after SHO, 6 cops test COVID positive

Police authorities in Jammu district have ordered closure of a police station and a police post for public visit after several officials tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday.

Sub-divisional police officer Akhnoor, Ajay Sharma said that Akhnoor police station and Pallanwala police post have been closed till further orders.

Meanwhile, an official told that 6 policemen including station house officer and moharer head constable (MHC) of Akhnoor police station tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday.

He further informed that three policemen from police post Pallanwala and 2 policemen from police post Jourian also tested positive for COVID-19—(KNO)