Government orders closure of all educational institutes for two days in Kashmir

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, MARCH 01 (STC): Jammu & Kashmir government has decided to shut educational institutes for two days as a precautionary measure following the widespread protests across Valley against the killing of Supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Education Minister Sakina Itoo said that in order to ensure the safety of the students, the government has decided to shut the schools and all higher educational institutions as a precautionary measure.
“We have decided to keep schools, colleges and universities closed for two days” Minister Itoo said.
The Minister also said that the government was monitoring to the situation closely and will take the call of reopening of educational institutions after only after assessing the ground situation.
It’s worth mentioning that schools upto 8th standard were all set to reopen on Monday following the winter break of more than two months.
Earlier on February 23, schools from 9th to 12th standard classes resumed academic activities in Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu division following a winter break of over 70 days.

(Straight Talk Communications)