Schools Shut Amid India-Pakistan Tensions
In response to heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, schools in six Punjab border districts have been closed. This follows India's missile strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The closures are a precaution after recent military actions and increased regional instability.
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As tensions between India and Pakistan escalate, officials have announced the closure of all schools in six border districts of Punjab. The affected areas include Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, and Tarn Taran.
This decision follows a series of missile strikes carried out by the Indian armed forces on Wednesday, targeting nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad hub in Bahawalpur and the Lashkar-e-Taiba's base in Muridke. The strikes were a direct response to an April 22 terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam.
The deputy commissioner of Tarn Taran has announced that all schools will remain closed from May 8 to 11. Similar closures have been ordered in Ferozepur and Fazilka, as authorities remain on high alert following Operation Sindoor, launched in retaliation two weeks after the Pahalgam massacre that claimed 26 lives.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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