Strike Closes Schools in Islamabad Rawalpindi
The sit-in committee and traders association have jointly called for the wheel-jam strike on Monday, Nov 25, while several political parties have also supported the call, against the abduction of a minor, the son of a tribal elder Haji Raz Mohammad.
According to the Department of Education, all public and private educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and universities, will remain closed today in the wake of the strike.
“The government decided to close educational institutions as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students and staff, during the strike,” sources said.
PTI protest triggers closure of Rawalpindi, Islamabad educational institutions
A strike was also observed on Nov 20 against the failure of authorities in recovery of the student who was abducted when returning home from school in Quetta.
During the strike large number of protesters, including family members of the student, staged a protest, demanding authorities to take immediate action to recover the abductee.
The Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court has also taken notice of the kidnapping while several political leaders criticized the provincial government for failing to recover the child, despite passing 10 days.
On the other hand, In light of the ongoing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest, a decision has been made, to close all educational institutions in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Monday.
According to reports, the Islamabad Private Schools Association announced the closure of schools, citing the current situation as the reason for this decision.
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