New Delhi: India's Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar, who had been at the forefront in battling the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, has reportedly tested coronavirus-positive, sources said. The portion of South Block on the Raisina Hill complex has been sealed and is in process of sanitisation.

After the reports of Kumar reportedly tested positive came in the corridors of South Block, many top Ministry of Defence officers did not attend their office. It was also reported that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also did not attend the office.

The ministry is carrying out an extensive contact tracing, and disinfection of offices in South Block is underway.