SRINAGAR/JAMMU: Schools and colleges in J&K will reopen Tuesday but those in border areas will remain closed for now as a precautionary measure, authorities said Monday amid early signs of a return to normality following the pause in hostilities with Pakistan.
Separately, official sources said civilian flights from Srinagar airport will resume from Tuesday after remaining cancelled for almost a week since the launch of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan on May 7. Haj flights from Srinagar will resume on Wednesday.
While the return to normal life came as a relief for most, chief minister Omar Abdullah offered a reality check. “May we never face such a situation again. But if we do, we must be better prepared,” Omar said after reviewing damage from Pakistani attacks in Jammu.
On schools in heavily shelled and vulnerable border zones, J&K education minister Sakina Itoo revealed that the govt would arrive at a decision on Tuesday. Jammu divisional commissioner Jammu confirmed the partial resumption, saying this was decided by the Union Territory’s education department “after reviewing the situation” following the halt in the conflict.
A massive clearance operation continued in border areas. On Monday, police allowed residents of Kamalkote, Gowhallan, Madha, Salamabad, Gangerhill, and Gawalta villages in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla to return to their homes after clearing these hamlets of unexploded ordnances.
On Monday, the Army disclosed that border areas experienced their first night of calm, with no cross-border shelling reported anywhere. “The night remained largely peaceful across J&K and other areas along the border,” an Army statement said.
In Jammu, CM Omar signalled the challenges ahead. “For the first time, even old quarters of Jammu have been affected. We are now forced to contemplate building bunkers in the city —something previously unimaginable,” Omar said, highlighting the expanding threat of cross-border shelling.
Omar stressed the need for immediate reforms in preparedness for such conflicts. His statements followed an extensive tour to assess the ground situation in the aftermath of the recent cross-border shelling in Poonch, among the worst-affected districts in cross-border shelling that resulted in the loss of 13 lives and injuries to many others.
“We must learn from this experience and rectify our shortcomings. Strengthening hospital infrastructure is essential. We plan to establish critical infrastructure including fixed and mobile bunkers, reinforce ambulance services, and improve evacuation mechanisms in border areas through mock drills and practical assessments,” Omar said.
Separately, official sources said civilian flights from Srinagar airport will resume from Tuesday after remaining cancelled for almost a week since the launch of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan on May 7. Haj flights from Srinagar will resume on Wednesday.
While the return to normal life came as a relief for most, chief minister Omar Abdullah offered a reality check. “May we never face such a situation again. But if we do, we must be better prepared,” Omar said after reviewing damage from Pakistani attacks in Jammu.
On schools in heavily shelled and vulnerable border zones, J&K education minister Sakina Itoo revealed that the govt would arrive at a decision on Tuesday. Jammu divisional commissioner Jammu confirmed the partial resumption, saying this was decided by the Union Territory’s education department “after reviewing the situation” following the halt in the conflict.
A massive clearance operation continued in border areas. On Monday, police allowed residents of Kamalkote, Gowhallan, Madha, Salamabad, Gangerhill, and Gawalta villages in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla to return to their homes after clearing these hamlets of unexploded ordnances.
On Monday, the Army disclosed that border areas experienced their first night of calm, with no cross-border shelling reported anywhere. “The night remained largely peaceful across J&K and other areas along the border,” an Army statement said.
In Jammu, CM Omar signalled the challenges ahead. “For the first time, even old quarters of Jammu have been affected. We are now forced to contemplate building bunkers in the city —something previously unimaginable,” Omar said, highlighting the expanding threat of cross-border shelling.
Omar stressed the need for immediate reforms in preparedness for such conflicts. His statements followed an extensive tour to assess the ground situation in the aftermath of the recent cross-border shelling in Poonch, among the worst-affected districts in cross-border shelling that resulted in the loss of 13 lives and injuries to many others.
“We must learn from this experience and rectify our shortcomings. Strengthening hospital infrastructure is essential. We plan to establish critical infrastructure including fixed and mobile bunkers, reinforce ambulance services, and improve evacuation mechanisms in border areas through mock drills and practical assessments,” Omar said.
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