ISLAMABAD: In response to escalating tensions between Pakistan and India, the Islamabad district administration has announced a one-day closure of all educational institutions in the federal capital.
A notification issued on Wednesday confirmed that all government and private schools and colleges will remain closed for the day due to heightened security concerns. The decision aims to safeguard students and staff amid the ongoing cross-border developments.
While regular classes have been suspended, the notification clarified that exams scheduled for Wednesday will proceed as planned. Students appearing in examinations are advised to remain in contact with their respective institutions for the latest instructions and updates.
The administration emphasized that this closure is limited to academic activities only, and institutions will reopen based on a review of the security situation.
Local law enforcement, including Islamabad police, has been placed on high alert, with monitoring efforts stepped up across the capital.
The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) confirmed that all affiliated institutions have been directed to comply with the district administration’s orders. A spokesperson for the FDE stated that the official notification has been distributed accordingly.
The precautionary move follows a late-night press briefing by DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, who confirmed that 26 civilians were martyred and 46 injured in a series of 24 Indian airstrikes targeting six different locations within Pakistan.
Among the casualties were two teenagers, aged 16 and 18, who were killed when a strike hit Masjid-e-Abbas in Kotli. A woman and her daughter were also injured in the same incident. Additionally, two civilians remain unaccounted for, according to preliminary information.
