LAHORE – All public and private schools across Lahore were ordered to shut early on Friday due to the prevailing security situation, according to the District Education Authority.
In an urgent directive, the authority instructed school heads to notify parents immediately via phone calls so they could pick up their children safely.
The official statement said the decision was made in view of the city’s law and order concerns, urging strict compliance from all school administrations.
Meanwhile, attendance in Islamabad schools remained notably low as many students failed to reach campuses due to widespread traffic disruptions.
The development follows a religious party’s march that prompted authorities to seal Lahore’s entry and exit points, deploying heavy contingents of police and security forces at key locations including Ravi Bridge, Saggian, Babu Sabu, and Thokar Niaz Baig.
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The closure of major routes triggered severe traffic jams across the city, causing significant inconvenience to commuters.
Sources also confirmed that motorways between Lahore and Islamabad have been closed in both directions as part of precautionary measures.
In Rawalpindi, the Metro Bus service was also suspended, while several major roads in the twin cities were sealed amid the deployment of heavy police contingents.
Authorities have issued a traffic diversion plan to manage the situation as commuters continue to face long delays.