Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced that all educational institutions in the province will be closed for public safety today (Wednesday) in response to India’s missile strikes on several locations inside Pakistan. She called the attack cowardly and said that it is part of her oath and belief to protect every inch of Pakistan’s soil, adding that the blood of innocent civilians spilt on Punjab’s soil will never be forgotten and that it is a debt the country must honour.
“Success, God willing, will be our destiny,” Maryam Nawaz said, concluding her message with the slogans “Nara-e-Takbeer, Allahu Akbar! Pakistan Zindabad!” The decision to close schools comes as a precautionary measure in the wake of India’s missile attacks on Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muzaffarabad, Bagh, and Muridke, which targeted mosques and civilian populations, resulting in at least 8 martyrs, including a child, and numerous injuries.
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There has been an urgent call for officers and staff from civil defense and other pertinent departments; doctors’ and medical staff’s leaves have been cancelled in all hospitals to guarantee prompt medical assistance in the event of an emergency; Punjab Police and all security agencies have also been placed on high alert, and authorities are closely monitoring the situation as it develops.
The Pakistan Air Force responded by shooting down two Indian planes, and security sources said that Indian military installations were the target of retaliatory strikes.
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