Kashmir Schools Reopen After Week-Long Closure Due to Protests

Educational institutions in Kashmir have reopened after being closed for a week due to protests over the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel airstrike. The closure affected schools, colleges, and universities across the Valley, which had initially resumed after winter vacations.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Srinagar | Updated: 09-03-2026 09:57 IST | Created: 09-03-2026 09:57 IST
Kashmir Schools Reopen After Week-Long Closure Due to Protests
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After a week-long closure due to protests, educational institutions throughout Kashmir have resumed operations. The protests erupted following the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel airstrike.

Students of all ages returned to their schools, colleges, and universities on Monday, donning uniforms and resuming their studies.

The protest had started across the Valley, disrupting the educational calendar, with all institutions initially slated to reopen after winter vacations and ultimately delayed for a week.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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