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Man in Covid-19 quarantine escapes in J&K's Samba; brought back, booked

Showket Ahmed Malik, a resident of Handwara town in Kupwara district, fled the quarantine centre on Sunday

Police personnel distribute masks among homeless people who are taking refuge at a sports complex during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi Friday. Photo: PTI
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Police personnel distribute masks among homeless people who are taking refuge at a sports complex during a nationwide lockdown in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi Friday. Photo: PTI

Press Trust of India Srinagar
A man escaped from a coronavirus quarantine centre in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district, but he was brought back to the facility and booked by the police, officials said on Monday.

Showket Ahmed Malik, a resident of Handwara town in Kupwara district, fled the quarantine centre on Sunday. On being informed about the incident a police team from Ramgarh immediately swung into action, traced the man and brought him back the same day, they said.


Official said that despite knowing that the COVID-19 disease can be fatal,

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