As many as 388 J&K residents who were stuck in Himachal Pradesh have entered the Union Territory via Lakhanpur.
“They belonging to different districts of Jammu and Kashmirhave entered Lakhanpur from Punjab side and they have been sent to theirrespective districts across the UT,” Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, OP Bhagatsaid.
Bhagat said that these people used to work in HimachalPradesh from where they returned to Jammu and Kashmir.
“We have screened them and sent them to their home districtsfor home quarantine,” he added.
Meanwhile, the District Magistrate said that they haddetected 95 persons entering through different natural routes into Jammu andKashmir. “These people entered Kathuacrossing Ravi River from Punjab side when they were detected.”
He said they will complete the mandatory 14 days ofquarantine in Kathua and will then be allowed to leave for their homedistricts.
The District Commissioner, Kathua said: “We have toaccommodate them at the crucial moment. They are our people. We welcome themafter proper screening.”