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IN PHOTOS: Schools reopen in Jammu as India-Pakistan tensions ease

Updated On: 15 May, 2025 12:33 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Life in Jammu and Kashmir`s Jammu district is slowly returning to normalcy after a recent understanding between India and Pakistan ended days of heightened tension between the two countries. (Pic/ PTI)

Life in Jammu and Kashmir`s Jammu district is slowly returning to normalcy after a recent understanding between India and Pakistan ended days of heightened tension between the two countries. (Pic/ PTI)

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Life in Jammu and Kashmir`s Jammu district is slowly returning to normalcy after a recent understanding between India and Pakistan ended days of heightened tension between the two countries. (Pic/ PTI)
<p>Both government and private educational institutions had remained closed for five to six days due to fears of cross-border hostilities</p>

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Both government and private educational institutions had remained closed for five to six days due to fears of cross-border hostilities

<p>On Wednesday, the Directorate of School Education confirmed that schools have resumed operations in numerous areas across the Jammu region, including Chowki Choura, Bhalwal, Dansal, Gandhi Nagar, and Jammu in the Jammu district; Vijaypur in Samba; and Kathua, Barnoti, Lakhanpur, Sallan, and Ghagwal in Kathua</p>

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On Wednesday, the Directorate of School Education confirmed that schools have resumed operations in numerous areas across the Jammu region, including Chowki Choura, Bhalwal, Dansal, Gandhi Nagar, and Jammu in the Jammu district; Vijaypur in Samba; and Kathua, Barnoti, Lakhanpur, Sallan, and Ghagwal in Kathua

<p>Additionally, schools reopened in Peeri, Kalakote, Thanamandi, Moghla, Kotranka, Khawas, Lower Hathal, and Darhal in Rajouri, as well as Surankote and Buffliaz in Poonch</p>

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Additionally, schools reopened in Peeri, Kalakote, Thanamandi, Moghla, Kotranka, Khawas, Lower Hathal, and Darhal in Rajouri, as well as Surankote and Buffliaz in Poonch

<p>In Udhampur district, schools opened their gates, and students expressed joy at reuniting with their peers</p>

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In Udhampur district, schools opened their gates, and students expressed joy at reuniting with their peers

<p>India`s precision strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK came in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed</p>

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India`s precision strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK came in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed

<p>The government had said that the perpetrators will face severe punishment and over 100 terrorists were killed in Operation Sindoor</p>

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The government had said that the perpetrators will face severe punishment and over 100 terrorists were killed in Operation Sindoor

<p>The two countries have now reached an understanding to stop firing and military action after Pakistan DGMO reached out to his Indian counterpart</p>

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The two countries have now reached an understanding to stop firing and military action after Pakistan DGMO reached out to his Indian counterpart

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