K-P schools directed to provide civil defence training

In response to escalating regional tensions following Indian military strikes, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has ordered all public and private educational institutions across the province to suspend extracurricular activities and initiate civil defence training for students.

According to Express News, the K-P Department of Education issued an official notification instructing the suspension of all school-based programmes, including sports and cultural events, citing the growing threat of conflict.

“Given the prevailing war-like situation, no sports events or other functions will be held in any school,” the notification stated.

The directive also calls for the immediate launch of civil defence training in schools, with administrators instructed to begin preparations without delay. Heads of all public and private educational institutions, including educational boards, have been informed and ordered to comply fully with the new measures.

This precautionary step follows a significant escalation in hostilities between Pakistan and India. During the night of May 6–7, the Indian armed forces launched coordinated missile, air, and drone strikes, targeting several locations in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

The strikes resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children, and caused damage to civilian infrastructure such as mosques and a hydropower facility.

In a retaliatory move, the Pakistan Army responded decisively, shooting down five Indian fighter jets and one combat drone in response to what it described as unprovoked aggression and violations of Pakistani airspace.

According to Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the downed aircraft included three Rafale jets, one MiG-29, one SU-series aircraft, and an Israeli-made Heron combat drone.