J&K: 60 schools shut, normal life affected following ceasefire violations
Deputy District Collector of Poonch, Tariq Ahmed Zargar
An army captain, a Havaldar and two riflemen lost their lives in the ceasefire on Line of Control (LoC) in Tarkundi on Sunday
Following the incessant ceasefire violations in Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control normal life has been disrupted and as many as 60 schools have been shut in Poonch, local media reported on Tuesday.
An army captain, a Havaldar and two riflemen lost their lives in the ceasefire on Line of Control (LoC) in Tarkundi on Sunday.
The Deputy District Collector of Poonch, Tariq Ahmed Zargar told ANI, "Yesterday there was heavy shelling in Balakot sector and in wake of the ceasefire violation; we have decided that any school situated within 0 to 5 km of Line of Control in Balakote sector will remain closed today."
"Approximately 60 schools will come under this jurisdiction. On the basis of the situation we will further decide whether to continue to reopen the schools," added DDC Zargar.
While schools remained closed, people preferred to stay indoors and demanded the government to ramp up its efforts to restore peace in the region.
As per reports, the Pakistan army had used missiles to attack the Indian army post.
On Monday, 84 schools in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district had been closed as a precautionary measure following the ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in the state.