The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has formulated the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on Monday regarding the cattle markets across the country ahead of Eidul Azha.

The NCOC meeting was held under the chair of chairman Asad Umar and the session was briefed that the plan for congregational prayers will be the same as of Eid-ul-Fitr. The NCOC reviewed the matter and formulated SOPs for cattle market and smart lockdown in several places of the country ahead of Eidul Azha.

Addressing the session via video link, Asad Umar said that the cattle markets will be set up outside the cities and a layout of these will be shared with everyone so health protocols and guidelines can be followed.

The NCOC chairman said that the local administrations should ensure that the cattle markets should operate from 6am to 7pm.

Among other guidelines, it was decided that the screening and wearing masks of those who entering the markets is mandatory.