Schools burnt in Kashmir: HC calls for preventive measure

October 31, 2016 17:29

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Monday took suo-moto cognisance of schools being burnt in the valley and directed the authorities of all concerned districts to take all preventive and protective measures for school buildings from unknown enemies of education.

The division bench of the High Court directed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Brij Raj Sharma, Director General of Police K. Rajendra Kumar and Director School Education, Kashmir to issue necessary instructions to all the Deputy Commissioners, SSPs and CEOs of concerned districts to take all preventive and protective measures as shall be necessary for saving school buildings from unknown enemies of education.

The bench also directed the three top officers to remain present during the next hearing on November 7.

Three schools have been set on fire in the last 24 hours In Jammu and Kashmir.

A government school was set on fire yesterday by unidentified people in Anantnag. This is the third school to be burnt in the state since yesterday.

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