Amid Indian warmongering and cowardly attacks inside Pakistan, the Punjab Minister for Education, Rana Sikandar Hayat, has announced the closure of all educational institutions in Punjab till Sunday.
Provincial Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced that all educational institutions will remain closed on Friday and Saturday.
According to Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, schools across Punjab will open on Monday (12 May).
Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, while talking to the media, also announced that the government will announce a new schedule for Intermediate practical examinations while the examinations by international examining bodies (O/A-levels) will continue according to original schedule.
India launched a cowardly attack on the night of May 7, which led to the martyrdom of 31 civilians, including children and women.
Pakistan, while defending its territorial integrity, shot down 5 Indian aircraft, including an Indian Rafale jet.
Federal Governemnt announces closure of educational institutions
Following Punjab government’s notification, the federal government has also announced closure of all educational institutions across Islamabad on May 9 and May 10.
However, all internal and external examinations (including International Exams) will proceed as planned on 9th and 10th May.
Educational Institutions closed amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan
On May 8, Pakistan’s military shot down 25 Israeli-made Harop drones (suicide drones) sent by India early in the morning, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The armed forces used both technical and weapon-based methods to take down the drones.
ISPR said India launched the drones in panic after Pakistan’s strong response to Indian airstrikes on May 6, which destroyed five Indian jets, several drones, and caused soldier casualties. The military said that it remains fully alert and ready to defend the country against any aggression.
In Lahore’s Walton Road area, three more Indian drones were shot down by Pakistani forces. Additionally, two drones were downed in Rawalpindi and one in Karachi.
It must be noted that Indian military is continuously targeting civilian population inside Pakistan while the Indian defence ministry claims it targeted Pakistan’s air defence systems.
The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) government has shut down 25 schools located near the Line of Control (LoC) due to security concerns.
According to GB Education Minister Ghulam Shahzad Agha, the closures include seven schools in Ghanche, 12 in Astore, and six in Kharmang.
Speaking to the media, he said the schools have been closed indefinitely. A committee has been dispatched to assess the situation and compile a report on other schools in the region.
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