Abid Bashir
Srinagar (NVI): At least 49 policemen, including an officer, were tested positive for coronavirus today in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district today, officials said.
All the policemen belong to the 11th Armed Battalion of J&K police. “At least 49 cops from the 11th battalion of armed police posted in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district were tested positive for the Covid-19,” a police official said, adding that aggressive testing was done by the battalion in Anantnag.
“In total, 113 samples were tested, of which 49 have come as positive,” he said. “All the positive cases belong to 11th battalion of Armed Police which includes deputy commandant of the 11th battalion.”
Police sources said massive contact tracing has been started after the development and quarantine facilities set up to ensure the virus doesn’t spread further. “There is a possibility that some more policemen may test positive as reports of many are still awaited,” they said.
Police in Anantnag is busy setting up a quarantine facility for the cops who tested positive today, sources said.
