People of Larkana city strictly complied with the instructions of lockdown on Monday. Worst affected were those who are labourers and daily wagers who came out of their homes for earning livelihood for supporting their families but police chased them back. All roads, bazaars and shopping centres looked deserted on first day of lock down announced by provincial government for safety of the masses from deadly Corona Virus. Large number of police contingents was deployed on all main thoroughfares and roundabouts to not allow people out of their homes.
Many youngsters tried to violate the orders of the government but their bikes were taken to the police stations and those who undertook that they will remain home were allowed to go back to their homes. Bundar Road, Pakistan Chowk, Station Road, Royal Road, VIP Road, Municipal Stadium Road, Miro Khan Chowk and Road, Old and New Bus Stand and other areas remained closed. Even newspaper hawkers were not allowed and newspaper stalls were closed down. According to police one newspaper is read by several people and it goes from one hand to another which may cause spread of the viral disease Corona_19. Indisposed people also suffered as they were unable to reach hospital to get examined and treatment due to unavailability of transport. As many as 180 people were arrested for violating section 144 for which SSP Masood Bangash said that action will be taken against them. He urged the residents not to come out of their houses unnecessarily and abide by the orders of the government which are in their own interest.
Despite lock down, Sepco continued its unannounced prolonged electricity outage across the district which brought miseries and unrest among the residents.
In Naundero, where partial lock down was observed, police took action early in the morning and got closed all irrelevant shops but after sometime people were seen breaking the lock down order. Poor pushcart vendors were also seen doing their daily business without essential masks and other preventive measures to earn livelihood. Even residents of nearby villages were seen shopping in the town.
Traders including Ali Ahmed Shaikh, Abdul Hamid Shaikh, Abdul Baqi Shaikh, Rashid Ahmed Abbasi, Asadullah Abro and others said that saving lives is utmost important than their businesses. They said if they are alive then they can do business but if they are no more then what will be the importance of trade.
