SRINAGAR, Oct. 23 -- As many as 1.6 lakh students are expected to appear in the upcoming Class 10, 11 and 12 board examinations in Kashmir valley, where students continued to stay away from educational institutes since scrapping of Article 370 and Article 35 A on August 5.

Meanwhile, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan has exhorted to adopt proactive approach and close coordination for smooth and hassle free conduct of Board of School Education (BOSE) examinations commencing from October 29 across the valley.

However, despite authorities appealing parents to sent their children to educational institutes and announcing examinations for all classes from last week of October, majority of schools and colleges remained deserted...