Srinagar , Mar 19 (KNS): Authorities of Jammu and Kashmir UT on Thursday quarantined 78 passengers at a designated facility in outskirts of Srinagar who recently arrived from Leh and have asked people to stay away from visiting the location.

According to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary tweeted, "78 passengers arriving from Leh have been quarantined at a designated facility in outskirts of #Srinagar. Medical and logistics teams deployed. Request families not to visit/crowd there. It's not allowed. We will take care".

On Wednesday night, official spokesperson of J&K administration Rohit Kansal in a tweet confirmed the first case of Corona Virus affected lady from Srinagar's Khanyar area.

"First positive case in Kashmir - Khanyar, Srinagar. History of foreign travel. Arrived on 16/3/2020. Put in isolation. Surveillance started in 300m area. Request all to co-operate. Also Immediately self report any symptoms", Kansal tweeted.

Meanwhile authorities imposed restrictions on movement of people and transport in District Srinagar and asked people to remain inside and act upon the guidelines being issued for the their safety. (KNS)