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Deputy Director of Special Education, Sukkur, Abdul Rasheed Mahar died due to coronavirus on Tuesday. According to detail, deputy director special education Sukkur Abdul Rasheed Mahar was admitted at Gambat Institute of Medicine Science (GIMS) two days ago due to illness and he was tested for corona virus (COVID-19) and result found positive therefore his sons decided to retest from agha khan lab Sukkur and they rushed to Sukkur Gamabat on Tuesday. In way to Sukkur Abdul Rsheed Mahar died, said his son Saeed Ahmed Mahar.

He was laid to rest according to SOP in his native village graveyard in taluka Lakhi.

Due to increased COVID-19, the Pakistan Army, Rangers and police sealed Kot Dinal Shah, Sallar Muhalla, Dharaija Muhalla and Hospital Muhalla of Pir Jo Goth, District Khairpur, besides, Darghah Pir Jo Goth Road, Market Road and main Bazaar Road were also sealed by the authorities.

The deputy commissioner Khairpur Muhammed Naeem Sandhu on Tuesday confirmed that Pir Jo Goth was sealed by Pakistan Army to prevent people movement after increased corona virus cases in pit jo goth city.

He confirmed that 291 cases of corona virus reported with two days.

Meanwhile, the Sindh government’s decision to ease the lockdown restrictions caused the markets of Sukkur, Khairpur and other districts of Sindh to be virtually flooded by people keen for Eid shopping.

A huge number of people thronged the markets without complying to the SOPs by the government oblivious to the prevailing viral epidemic. People of all age and gender especially women made their presence felt in the markets to shop for Eid as for purchasing daily groceries. The sad part was in utter disregard of precautions to safeguard themselves and others from being infected by the virus. Contrarily a small proportion of people observed social distancing where possible and covered themselves with masks and gloves.

Meanwhile, deputy commissioner Ghotki, Bilal Salim on Tuesday visited the vegetable and Fruit Market and inspected its demand and prices in detail.

According to details, the DC inspected vegetable and fruit shops for checking its demand and price list. He also reviewed the steps being taken to maintain social distance in the market to stop spread of COVID-19. In other way Irfan Ali Samo SSP Sukkur said after relaxation in lockdown and in last Ashra of Ramazan, special attention should be given to traffic management on main roads and all available resources under comprehensive strategy should be utilized to maintain smooth traffic flow.

Whereas traffic officers should personally supervise the implementation of traffic control plan in the field. Presiding over a meeting at his office , the SSP Sukkur said best management plan should be ensured for smooth traffic flow and action should be taken against traffic rules violators.

He SSP was told in a meeting that the number of traffic police personnel has been increased during relaxation in partial lockdown.