Pakistani authorities announced that all public and private colleges and schools in Islamabad and Punjab province will be closed on Monday, December 16, due to “security concerns.”
The Pakistani newspaper Dawn reported, citing its sources, that the decision was made in response to the current security situation.
On Sunday, December 15, Dawn reported that this order was issued by security and education officials in several cities of Punjab, including Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad.
The newspaper mentioned that while no specific reasons were provided for the closures in Islamabad and Lahore, the Commissioner of Rawalpindi stated that schools in the area would be closed to mark the tenth anniversary of the attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar in 2014.
On December 16, 2014, a group of militants attacked an army school in Peshawar, killing 147 people, mostly children.
Educational and security officials in Pakistani cities are concerned about the possibility of similar attacks occurring on the anniversary of the Peshawar attack.
The closure of schools is seen as a precautionary measure to prevent any threats and ensure public safety during this sensitive time. The authorities continue to prioritize the protection of educational institutions and students across the country.
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