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1,724 curfew violators arrested within 24 hours

A total of 1,724 individuals have been arrested and 496 vehicles seized within a 24-hour period which ended 6.a.m today for curfew violation, the Police said.

They said a total of 19,441 individuals were arrested as of today since March 20 for violating curfew.

More than 5,000 vehicles were also taken into the police custody during the period.

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