Intensifying drive against COVID-19 protocol violation, District Administration Leh sealed five eateries and restaurants around Skalzangling and Skara on April 28 for violating COVID-19 SOPs and protocols.

The Special Enforcement Squads (SESs) and the Motor Vehicles Department under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner/ Chairman, District Disaster Management Authority, Leh, conducted a random check-in Leh town area.

The SES, including Tehsildar Leh, Ataullah Khan, and SHO Leh, Mohammad Yusuf sealed the eateries and restaurants. A fine of Rs 10,500 was collected from COVID-19 protocol violators in the district.