Baramulla, May 14 -- Educational institutions in the border districts of Kashmir Valley, except those in close proximity to the Line of Control, reopened on Wednesday.

Schools and colleges in the border districts of Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora have reopened after a week of closure in the wake of hostilities between India and Pakistan.

Schools elsewhere in the Valley had reopened on Tuesday.

Talib Dar, a student in Baramulla, said, "We are meeting our friends and teachers. We are very happy that there is a ceasefire and we can restart our studies. We will now focus on our regular classes."

Zahoor Ahmad, who teaches at a government school, said peace is vital for making progress.

"Students are feeling happy. Everyone understands t...