<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, Adviser to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Khan has emphasized upon the officers to ensure that guidelines issued by the Centre and LG Secretariat are strictly adhered to and there is no violation of the lock down measures in Red Zone areas.  <br />''AIR Correspondent reports that he asked all the Deputy Commissioners to conduct aggressive and intensive testing in their respective districts especially in the Red zone areas. While reviewing the steps taken to control the spread of COVID-19, he stressed upon all the DCs to ensure strict enforcement of wearing masks and social distancing besides following SOPs in their respective districts. He directed to deal strictly with violators and impose fines on them.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Adviser further directed that every step must be taken to ensure availability of essential commodities, medicines and other items in the Red zones and lockdown areas are provided at the door steps. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He asked the DCs to generate more and more awareness among the general public and involve them in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Khan was discussing the prevailing situation and its management in Kashmir in a meeting with officers of Kashmir division through a video conference at Civil Secretariat Jammu. </span><br />''