Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir), May 14 - Educational institutions reopened in the border districts of Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, except those located near the Line of Control. Schools and colleges in the border districts of Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora were closed for a week in view of the tension between India and Pakistan. It is worth mentioning that earlier, schools in other places in the valley had reopened on Tuesday.
“We are meeting our friends and teachers and we are very happy with the ceasefire. Now we will resume our studies and focus on our regular classes,” said Talib Dar, a student from Baramulla. Zahoor Ahmed, who teaches in a government school, said that peace is very important for progress.
Abdul Majeed, a teacher at a school in north Kashmir, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the ceasefire. He said, “Both the children and the teachers are happy. We were eagerly waiting for the schools to reopen. Conflict affects children, so these steps taken by both countries are in a positive direction. We are grateful to our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his team for understanding the importance of peace. We welcome this step.