As a precautionary measure, authorities have ordered closure of education institutions in Poonch town on Saturday.
An official communication says that all the schools falling under municipal limits of city Poonch “shall remain closed on 16-2-2019.”
Chief education officer Poonch, Mushtaq Ahmed told Greater Kashmir that schools have been closed “merely as a precautionary measure”.
“Only schools in Poonch town will remain closed,” said CEO Poonch.