Schools across Kashmir have been closed since Monday and will remain so on Tuesday amid protests in the Union Territory following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israel operation.
“In the interest of administration and safety of students, it was hereby ordered that all Government and Private Recognised Schools of Kashmir Division would remain closed on 2nd and 3rd March, 2026,” the order issued by the Directorate of School Education Kashmir stated, according to ANI.
Schools were scheduled to reopen on Monday after a nearly three-month-long winter break.
According to NDTV, the restrictions were aimed at “preventing miscreants and anti-national elements from exploiting public sentiments in the aftermath of United States-Israel strikes on Iran”.
Protests erupted in several parts of India including Jammu and Kashmir, against the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday in a joint military operation conducted by the United States and Israel.
Amid the demonstrations, the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir also curtailed mobile internet speed.
Khamenei, 86, had served as Iran’s supreme leader since 1989. He controlled all branches of the government and the armed forces.
He was considered a significant figure among Muslims from the Shia community.
Besides Jammu and Kashmir, protests were also held in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Karnataka.
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