Following the issuance of a security alert, all educational institutions in Quetta have been forced to close for two days, March 17 and 18.
As per Balochistan Board Chairperson Sadia Farooqi, matriculation examinations planned for Thursday and Friday have also been postponed.
Tests in other districts will go on as scheduled, with the dates of the postponed exams to be published later.
The decision came after the provincial home department issued a security warning, prompting the education department to cease instructional activity.
Security has also been tightened in critical areas across the city, such as public spaces, houses of worship, and transportation stations, to name a few.
Meanwhile, all commissioners, deputy commissioners, and police officials in Balochistan have been instructed to be vigilant. Directions have also been given to monitor the city’s exterior and interior routes.
Security has also been increased at the train stations of Sibi, Mach, and Chaman, as per the spokesperson for the Railway Police. Passengers entering and exiting from the stations will be searched as well.
Meanwhile, owing to security concerns in Quetta, a combined protest event organised by a young physicians’ group, paramedics, and nurses has been postponed(Thursday).
The organisations stated that they will continue to oppose the government, but that it is more crucial for them to be prepared for any emergency that may arise because of the high alert.
A series of terrorist incidents against law enforcement officers have occurred in Balochistan. On Tuesday, after an ambush on their convoy in Sibi, at least four security men were killed. Seven law enforcement officers had been killed in a separate incident little over a week prior.
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