Colleges Reopen In Kashmir But Students Stay Away

The efforts of the Jammu and Kashmir administration to reopen colleges in the Valley on Wednesday failed as students did not report to classwork, on the 66th consecutive day since the abrogation of the state‘s special status under Article 370 on August 5. Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Khan had last week announced that the schools would reopen on October 3 and the colleges on October 9 in Kashmir. The staff reported for work at the colleges but the students stayed away. Students also have not attended schools despite the administration‘s several attempts. The parents are reluctant to send their children to schools or colleges as they fear for their safety amid the shutdown and communication blackout in most parts of the valley.