All educational institutions in the Kashmir Valley resumed operations on Monday following the calming of protests related to the US-Israeli attacks on Iran. Schools, colleges, universities, and other educational facilities reopened across all 10 districts of the Valley as life returned to normalcy.
Authorities had previously closed these institutions as a precautionary measure amid demonstrations against the US-Israeli attacks and the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei. J&K Education Minister, Sakina Itoo, announced the reopening of educational institutions after the situation in the Valley stabilized.
Cheerful schoolchildren, accompanied by parents, eagerly boarded school buses in the morning, signaling a return to routine. School buses and public transport vehicles were back in operation, transporting students to colleges and universities after a week-long hiatus.
Scores of Shia and Sunni Muslim protesters had taken to the streets following Khamenei’s death in the joint US-Israeli strikes on February 28, leading to clashes with security forces and subsequent restrictions across the Valley. Authorities ensured minimal disruption to public life and property during the protests.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah engaged with various community leaders in Srinagar, urging for a responsible and dignified expression of public sentiments. The police force, led by DGP Nalin Prabhat, maintained a presence in the Valley during the period of restrictions, directing security forces to handle the situation with both firmness and tact.
