High schools across Kashmir Valley reopened on Wednesday after more than three weeks of closure in areas where restrictions on movement of people have been lifted but students kept away from classrooms. Officials said high schools reopened this morning. However, limited staff presence was seen in schools. The higher secondary schools have been shut for over three weeks due to restrictions imposed in the state after its special status was revoked by the Indian government on August 5.
Jammu and Kashmir Director of Information and Public Relations Sehrish Asgar had said on Tuesday that "The education department has decided to open all high schools in Kashmir Valley from tomorrow in areas where relaxations have been provided." Restrictions on the movement of people have so far been eased in areas under 81 police station areas across the Valley. Briefing reporters about the status of schools, Director Education Kashmir Younis Malik had said on Tuesday that 3,037 primary schools and 774 middle schools have re-opened across the valley. He had said there has been a significant improvement in the attendance of teachers in the schools in the past one week. Officials had said the communication blockade was eased to some extent in the valley as landline telephone services were restored in most places in view of the improving situation. Mobile services and Internet have remained snapped since August 5.
