08-05-2025
Punjab, Rajasthan, J&K schools shut after Pak's offensive
The state governments across the country have ordered widespread closures of schools and educational institutions as a precautionary move comes amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following India's anti-terror strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam Punjab government has also directed the closure of all schools — government, private, and aided — across the entire state for the next three days. All schools are also remain to be closed in
Additionally, schools in six border districts — Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, and Tarn Taran — have already been shut until further Jain, Ludhiana district's Deputy Commissioner, said that all schools will remain closed on May 9 and 10, Nabi Ittoo, Director School Education Kashmir, said, "All Government and Private Schools of Baramulla, Kupwara, Sub-Division (Gurez) and schools falling in the proximity of Srinagar and Awantipora Airport shall remain closed on 9th and 10th of May 2025 as precautionary measures."Kupwara and Baramulla districts will also see a two-day school closure, extending to May 10, 2025. The decision aims to ensure the safety of students and staff amid the current security Rajasthan government has also shut down government and private schools in the border districts of Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, and Barmer. All colleges in Jodhpur have also been ordered to remain closures are part of a broader security initiative in light of high alerts sounded in western inputs from PTIMust Watch
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