Schools in Kashmir have reopened on Monday (February 24) after remaining shut since the abrogation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status on August 5 last year.

Footage filmed in Srinagar showed students walking to school.

Locals Schools of valley Repens after 8 months in Northern India.

After over eight months of closure, schools to resume class work in the Valley.

On August 5, when the Central government took the decision to abrogate Article 370 in J&K, it led to the closure of schools for nearly eight months, as parents refused to send their wards to schools in the prevailing situation.

From December 10, the government had announced winter break in the schools till February. Some schools are set to open on February 24.

Almost all students are attending the classes, Teachers said the students were excited that normal activities had been resumed after eight months.

The opening of the schools after eight months has given a big relief to students whose academics have suffered due to the turmoil.

“At home, it is frustrating and there are a lot of activities to do at the school. We get to learn so many things in this atmosphere. At home, you cannot get all this,” said said bin nissaar , a student of Class 5th. “We have missed many things in academics in the past months and this session, we are set to work extra hard.