By Ashrafuddin Pirzada
LANDIKOTAL: Twelve government schools in the border areas of Landikotal tehsil have been closed for an indefinite period due to the ongoing tension at the Pak-Afghan border at Torkham, officials said on Sunday.
According to a notification issued by the District Education Office Khyber, the decision was taken in view of the prevailing security situation following heightened tension and alleged provocation from the Afghan side. The closure aimed to ensure the safety of students and teaching staff in the sensitive border localities of Landikotal.
The schools ordered to remain closed until further notice include: GPS Paseed Khel, GPS Char Bagh, GHS Kharghali, GPS Kharghali, GPS Bacha Maina, GPS Gulab Kalay, GPS Sand Gharra, GPS Shin Pukh No. 2, GMS Shin Pukh, GPS Shin Pukh No. 1 and GMS Wali Mohammad Kor in Loey Shalman.
Officials said the step has been taken as a precautionary measure to prevent any untoward incident. “The decision has been made in the context of the current security situation to protect students and teachers,” an education department official stated, adding that further announcements regarding the resumption of academic activities will be made after reviewing the situation.
It is pertinent to mention that the recent escalation in the border areas has created concern among local residents, while the administration continued to implement safety measures to maintain law and order.
