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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Punjab Educational institutions shut on security fears


Updated at: 1146 PST, Tuesday, October 27, 2009

LAHORE: The key private educational institutions all across Punjab are closed down today due to unsatisfactory security arrangements in province, meanwhile, those institutions that were reopened yesterday, have been shut down again over security concerns, Geo news reported on Tuesday.According to provincial home ministry, some of the private schools and colleges have been issued directives on Tuesday morning to stop working due to unsatisfactory security arrangements for students.Students said they had to undergo sufferings as they were very late informed about closure of schools and colleges.Most of the private schools and colleges said they were unable to dispense students foolproof security as per government’s orders so they resolved to keep them closed for some days to come.Strict security measures have been adopted in and around all government’s education institutes in Punjab and students are being allowed entry only after thorough checking via metal detectors, witnesses said.

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