Srinagar, March 18: Advisor to Lt Governor, Baseer Khan on Wednesday ordered inquiry into the entry of four foreign tourists in Valley.
“I have ordered an inquiry as to how these foreign tourists landed in Srinagar,” Khan while talking to GNS said.
Khan on Tuesday had said that strict vigil has been ordered to be maintained by officials at all entry points to Jammu and Kashmir to ensure that no foreign tourist enters the union territory.
Baseer Khan, who was allotted Tourism portfolio among six other departments, had said that the order has been issued in wake of the coronavirus being declared as pandemic.
He had said Secretary Tourism, Director Tourism and DCs have been asked to ensure implementation of the order with immediate effect.
Earlier, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has said that four foreign tourists who arrived in Srinagar today will be sent back tomorrow. (GNS)