Jammu, May 8 -- Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Divisional Commissioner of Jammu announced that all schools, colleges & educational institutions in the districts of Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri and Poonch will remain closed on Friday.

"In view of the prevailing situation all Schools, Colleges & educational institutions (private as well as Government) in the districts of Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri and Poonch shall remain closed tomorrow on 9th May as well," Divisional Commissioner of Jammu wrote on X.

Meanwhile, all government and private schools in the border districts of Rajasthan including Barmer, Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar and Jaisalmer have declared a holiday until further notification.

Early on May 7 morn...