SRINAGAR: In Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK), students and teachers of many schools in Srinagar are not being allowed to enter the school premises by paramilitary forces who have not vacated the school buildings even after completion of sham by-polls for Srinagar parliamentary constituency.
Students also refused to attend the classes due to fear of the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) present in the premises.
Headmaster of Government High School Zaindar Mohalla, Dilshada Akhter said, “I tried a lot to motivate the students to come to the school but they are not willing to attend the classes as they fear the paramilitary forces present in the school. Parents are also apprehensive about sending their wards.”
Government High School Zaindar Mohalla, Middle School Tankipora, Upper Primary School Chota Bazar and Middle School Chinkral Mohalla have not yet been vacated and the students and staff are not allowed to enter the school premises.
“CRPF has been occupying the said schools from April 3 and despite the completion of by-polls they have not vacated the school yet,” Akhter said.
She added that even Srinagar’s Chief Education Officer (CEO) expressed helplessness in the matter.
Zonal Education Officer (ZEO) Masarat Akhter said, “There are many places in Srinagar like Drugjan High School which are not yet vacated and the schools which come under my zone are facing a lot of problems due to the presence of paramilitary forces in the school premises.”
