Schools and colleges closed for next three days in Punjab

Chandigarh: Punjab government on Thursday night ordered closure of educational institutions in the state for the next three days.

The development comes amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan.

In a post on microblogging site X, Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said, "In view of the evolving situation, it is hereby ordered that all schools, colleges and universities -- government, private and aided -- across entire Punjab shall remain completely closed for the next three days."

In view of the evolving situation, it is hereby ordered that all Schools, Colleges, and Universities — Government, Private, and Aided — across entire Punjab shall remain completely closed for the next three days

— Harjot Singh Bains (@harjotbains) May 8, 2025

Punjab is in alert mode with schools closed in border districts and leaves of all police personnel cancelled, officials said a day after India struck terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.

A blackout has been enforced in many cities including Pathankot, Mohali, Jalandhar, Amritsar and Hoshiarpur on Thursday evening.