J&K govt extends summer vacation in schools till July 24 in the wake of Kashmir protest

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday extended the summer vacation in schools, educational institutions in Kashmir Valley in the wake of protests over killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant. 

As per the report, the vacation in school has been extended till July 24. 

According to Greater Kashmir, government in an order had said earlier that all government and private educational institutions upto higher secondary level functioning in the Kashmir division and winter zone of Jammu division shall observe summer vacation from July 1st to July 17.

Curfew remained in force in Kashmir and normal life paralysed for the ninth day on Sunday in the wake of clashes following killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani that has left at least 41 people dead so far in the Valley. 

Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in strength across the Valley for strict implementation of the prohibitory orders, a police official said adding that the situation so far across has remained peaceful.