300 schools shut down in Kashmir

Hundreds of schools were ordered to close indefinitely in Kashmir yesterday after shelling by Indian and Pakistani troops in the disputed region killed 14 civilians in two days. Authorities on the Indian-administered side of Kashmir said nearly 300 schools had been ordered to close from yesterday, following the death of 8 civilians on Tuesday. On the Pakistani side,  around 25 schools would be closed for the rest of the week after six civilians were killed since Monday.