{"id":51342,"date":"2024-01-23T09:08:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T09:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/security-alert-shuts-capitals-schools-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T09:08:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T09:08:18","slug":"security-alert-shuts-capitals-schools-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/security-alert-shuts-capitals-schools-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Security alert shuts capital\u2019s schools | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<strong class=\"location-names\"><br \/>\nISLAMABAD:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:black\">In response to a security alert issued by the security agencies, a significant number of private educational institutions, including prestigious universities, were shut down indefinitely in the federal capital on Monday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:black\">Notable closures included National Defence University (NDU), Air University, and Bahria University, along with various private schools. Parents received messages from school administrations advising them to pick up their children early.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:black\">While private institutions took precautionary measures, the Federal Directorate of Education could not reach a decision regarding the closure of government educational institutions. Despite concerns, government schools in Islamabad remained open, causing worry among parents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:black\">Meanwhile, an advisory has been issued to enhance security measures in private educational institutions in the federal capital, emphasising a strict ban on visitors, thorough security checks, reporting any suspicious activity to security agencies, installation of CCTV cameras, and the placement of barbed wire on boundary walls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:black\">\u201cAll private education institutions (PEIs) in Islamabad are advised to ensure following safety measures for the safety and wellbeing of students: Impose complete ban on visitors\/outsiders in school premises, ensure security and proper checking of staff, any kind of suspected (person\/bag etc) should immediately be reported to the security agencies, security cameras (CCTV) should be installed and monitored properly, barbed wire should be installed on boundary walls,\u201d the advisory, a copy of which is available with The Express Tribune, read.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:black\"><strong>Read<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2454047\/at-least-four-universities-in-islamabad-shut-citing-security-concerns\">At least four universities in Islamabad shut citing security concerns<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:black\">The Ministry of Education\u2019s spokesperson remarked, \u201cSo far, the ministry has not received any notification to close the schools,\u201d adding an element of uncertainty to the situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:black\">\u2018Situation under control\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:black\">Addressing the situation, the Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) assured the public, in a video statement, that the law and order situation was under control. He urged people not to alter their daily routines or educational activities due to unsubstantiated fears.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:black\">Dr Akbar Nasir emphasised the ban on illegal gatherings in the federal capital, reassuring citizens that the police would ensure security. Despite ongoing security concerns, he urged the public not to succumb to rumours and to maintain normalcy in their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:black\">On the other hand, caretaker federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi said security alerts were issued on threats to people\u2019s lives and relevant institutions were taking measures for public safety.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:black\">Talking to the media, the minister said in the past general elections were successfully conducted despite security issues in the country and there was no problem in conducting the upcoming general elections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:black\">The minister, citing the examples of the 2008 and 2013 elections, remarked that despite serious security problems these elections were held in the country. He urged the people to have faith in the capabilities of the security agencies and assured the general elections would be held on February 8.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:black\">WITH ADDITIONAL INPUT FROM APP<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"background-color:white\">Published in The Express Tribune, January 23<sup>rd<\/sup>, 2024.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: In response to a security alert issued by the security agencies, a significant number of private educational institutions, including prestigious universities, were shut down indefinitely in the federal capital on Monday. Notable closures included National Defence University (NDU), Air University, and Bahria University, along with various private schools. 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