Drone incursions at Line of Control force Kashmir schools to close till March 3

New Delhi: Schools in Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed from March 2 to 3 due to repeated Pakistani drone incursions along the Line of Control (LoC) and escalating tensions in West Asia, the Directorate of School Education, Kashmir announced today.Authorities have postponed the scheduled reopening of schools tomorrow after winter break to Grade 8 in order to prioritize student safety amid a rapidly evolving security situation. The order covers all government and private recognized schools in the district.

In the latest incident, Indian Army troops foiled 2-3 small quadcopters that attempted to intrude into Indian airspace in the Poonch sector of the Line of Control between 5:45 and 6:00 am today. Vigilant personnel quickly deployed counter-drone measures, forcing the drone to retreat without causing any harm.This is the latest in a series of drone sightings along the Line of Actual Control and the international border in recent days, prompting the Army to step up surveillance and preparedness to prevent further violations.The blockades coincided with heightened regional instability triggered by joint Israeli and U.S. missile attacks on Iran (codenamed Operation Roaring Lion and Operation Epic Fury), which reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his daughter, grandson, daughter-in-law, and son-in-law in bombings in Tehran and other cities. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the attack, while Iranian state media responded by describing the leader’s casualties.Iran has retaliated by targeting U.S. bases in Dubai, Doha, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, further raising concerns about a wider conflict spilling into South Asia. Officials in Jammu and Kashmir said the combined threats prompted a two-day lockdown to protect children.