MUZAFFARABAD: The elementary and secondary education secretariat of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Monday warned all private educational institutions of strict action, including cancellation of registration, if they opened before the officially announced summer vacations until Aug 13.

In a circular to all officers concerned, it was stated that the government had declared summer vacations in all public and private educational institutions until Aug 13 through an official notification issued on June 3.

However, there were reports on social media that some private institutions had opened on August 1 (Monday) in sheer violation of the June 3 notification, it added.

Officers have been asked to report to the secretariat if any institution was found open before Aug 13 so that action under law could be initiated against it.

Published in Dawn, August 2nd, 2022