In Pakistan, 41 public schools closed to accommodate law enforcement officers — Dawn

In Pakistan’s Attock district, 41 public schools have been closed for eight days, as classrooms and other premises are being used to accommodate police and other law enforcement officers. They were deployed for security measures related to preparations for a PTI protest, Dawn reports.

Which schools are closed

According to district education authorities, classes were suspended at 21 boys’ and girls’ schools in Hazro, nine schools in Hasan Abdal, seven in Fateh Jang, as well as two schools each in the Attock and Jand tehsils.

The premises of the educational institutions were designated as temporary accommodation and rest locations for law enforcement officers who arrived from different parts of Punjab province. The school closures disrupted the educational process for hundreds of students and raised concerns among parents and teachers over lost instructional time.

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Police deployment

A significant police contingent was deployed in Attock. According to Dawn sources, 30,700 police officers were deployed in the district, including personnel from the elite force, special branch and Punjab Highway Patrol Police from six districts. Additional forces were stationed in schools and other buildings.

PTI postponed its march planned for September 27 to October 4. As of September 29, educational institutions in Attock had not yet resumed operations.