Crackdown on Private Schools in Attock for violating holiday orders

The district education authorities have launched a strict crackdown against private educational institutions in Attock for defying government-mandated holidays announced to conserve fuel, sealing one school and imposing hefty fines on others

ATTOCK, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th Apr, 2026) The district education authorities have launched a strict crackdown against private educational institutions in Attock for defying government-mandated holidays announced to conserve fuel, sealing one school and imposing hefty fines on others.

Acting on the directives of the Chief Executive Officer (Education), authorities took action against schools that remained open on Friday and Saturday despite official closure orders.

The Deputy District Education Officer (Female) found Quaid-e-Azam Model School Dhoke Fatah operating in clear violation of government directives, with students attending classes.

Taking serious notice of the breach, the CEO Education Attock ordered the immediate sealing of the school and imposed a fine of Rs1 million.

A show-cause notice has also been issued to the administration, summoning them for a personal hearing.

In a separate development, the Deputy District Education Officer (Male), Fateh Jang, inspected Quaid-e-Azam Model School Jabbi Kasran and Osama Model School Jabbi Kasran, both of which were also found open on Friday in violation of the official holiday schedule. Each institution has been fined Rs1 million.

The District Education Authority has made it clear that no leniency will be shown towards violations of government orders, warning that strict legal action will continue against all institutions found disregarding official directives in the future.

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