Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) has been imposed in Rajouri Kishtwar, Ramban, Budgam and Shopian districts of Jammu and Kashmir in view of the prevailing health emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak, an official spokesperson said on Saturday.

The orders under section 144, Code of Criminal Procedure(CrPC) will remain in force for a month in Kishtwar and for 15 days in Ramban,he added.

The spokesperson said Kishtwar District DevelopmentCommissioner Rajinder Singh Tara has imposed a ban on the assembly of more thanfive persons at any public place in the entire district, including Kishtwartown and its adjoining areas, with an immediate effect for a period of onemonth.

"This order has been issued as a precautionary measureand is in consonance with the advisory issued by the government to the public,whereby they have been advised not to venture out in large numbers and to avoidany type of mass gatherings, crowds, congregations and functions," the spokespersonsaid, quoting Tara.

Besides, orders for the closure of gymnasiums, tuitioncentres, coaching institutes and also suspension of classes in all governmentand private schools up to the secondary level, academic and technical colleges,university campuses and anganwari centres till March 31 have already beenissued.

Ramban District Magistrate Nazim Zai Khan also imposedrestrictions under section 144, CrPC in the district with an immediate effectfor a period of 15 days to ensure effective implementation of the prescribedprecaution to prevent danger to human life, health or safety and keeping inview the prevailing health situation due to coronavirus.