Rajouri, April 23 -- All government and private schools in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district will remain closed on Wednesday, April 23, in view of a complete shutdown in the Kashmir valley issued by various associations in the area, according to an official statement.

According to the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Rajouri, the decision was taken as a precautionary measure in response to the call for a shutdown, which was called by various associations and political parties in solidarity with the victims and condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of innocent tourists.

Meanwhile, as the nation comes to terms with the devastating loss, political parties as well as traders' unions in the region today have co...