The British Council Pakistan has announced that all examinations scheduled for today will go ahead as planned, despite heightened military tensions between Pakistan and India.
In an official statement posted on its Facebook page, the organisation said, “All exams scheduled for today will proceed as planned. We will keep you updated if there are any changes.”
Students were advised to contact their respective schools, or the Customer Services Centre in the case of private candidates, for any exam-related queries.
This announcement comes amidst a volatile situation along the Line of Control (LoC), where military actions between Pakistan and India have intensified.
The escalation followed India’s strikes on multiple locations in Pakistan, reportedly in response to the killing of over two dozen tourists in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
India has blamed Pakistan for the incident, a claim which Islamabad has vehemently denied.
In retaliation, the Pakistan army downed five Indian fighter jets and one combat drone in response to unprovoked aggression and airspace violations.
Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed on Wednesday that 26 civilians were martyred and 46 others injured in overnight Indian airstrikes targeting multiple civilian areas across Pakistan.
Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz declared a state of emergency across the province and ordered the closure of all educational institutions following a series of Indian missile strikes that targeted civilian areas, prompting a swift military response from Pakistan.
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