Kashmir Orders Two-Day School Closure After LoC Drone Attempt
Precautionary steps follow an Army report of quadcopters turned back near Poonch, prompting heightened monitoring alongside a CBSE delay for March 2 Middle East exams.
Overview
- All government and private recognised schools in the Kashmir Division will remain closed on March 2 and 3 under an official order citing student safety.
- The Indian Army reported that 2–3 small quadcopters tried to breach airspace near Poonch between 5:45 and 6:00 am on Sunday before being forced to turn back.
- Military surveillance and counter-drone measures have been intensified after multiple recent drone sightings along the Line of Control and the International Border.
- Media coverage describes the incursions as Pakistani drone attempts, a characterization reported in outlets but not independently confirmed in the cited material.
- CBSE postponed March 2 Class 10 and 12 board exams for students in Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, with a review set for March 3.