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Punjab closed all schools for three days amidst increase in border tension.
Jammu and Kashmir, and Rajasthan have taken a similar decision.
Schools are also closed in Gurugram.
Pakistan on Thursday evening enhanced enmity by sending drones and missiles to attack India’s military bases in the border areas of Jammu, Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan. India successfully thwarted all these efforts, but schools and colleges in these states were closed as a precautionary step. In view of the increasing tension between India and Pakistan, security has also increased in Delhi-NCR and parents hope that schools will be closed in the national capital.
So are schools closed in Delhi?
No such decision has been taken so far. However, the district administration announced the closure of schools in the neighboring Gurgaon on Thursday night. Parents received messages from school officials, informed them about the same.
No official order has been issued to close schools in other NCR areas like Noida and Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh. But parents are advised to stay in contact with their respective school for the latest updates.
States where schools are closed
The Punjab government on Thursday ordered the shutdown of all educational institutions for the next three days and canceled the leaves of all police personnel amidst increasing tension along the India-Pakistan border.
In the center area of ​​Chandigarh, the common capital of Punjab and Haryana, officials announced the closure of all schools by Saturday.
Punjab shared a 532-km border with Pakistan.
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir also issued an order to close all schools, colleges and universities in the center area for two days as a precautionary measure. Education Minister Sakina Itu said on Thursday, “All schools, colleges and universities in Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed for two days on Friday and Saturday.”
The Rajasthan government has canceled the leave of administrative and police personnel posted near the international border and closed schools in five border districts. These districts are – Shri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bermer.
