via http://www.thenews.com.pk/ – by Sidrah Roghay – Schools with playgrounds and other outdoor facilities are already rare in Karachi. And with the growing incidents of terrorism, especially cracker attacks, even those having these facilities are turning them into no-go areas for students.
One such example is the Aga Khan campus in Karimabad, situated next to the Ismaili Jamaat Khana, which was the target of a terrorist attack last week.
At least two people were killed and 28 injured in the August 12 attack when unknown attackers hurled hand grenades inside the Jamaat Khana, raising alarm among the community, which had hitherto remained largely free of any targeted violence. Another Jamaat Khana in the Site area was also attacked less than an hour later.
As a result, security has been beefed up at the campus, which houses the SMS Aga Khan High School, the Aga Khan Higher Secondary School, and the Institute for Educational Development, which also has a number of foreign research scholars.
Spread over 26 acres the campus has its own cricket and football grounds, a hockey field, as well as basketball and volleyball courts. But following last week’s attack, all these facilities are now out of bounds for the hundreds of students studying there. Independence Day celebrations were also called off following the attack.
“Even during the sports period, the students are now forced to engage in indoor games. They play carom, table tennis and ludo,” said a teacher at the school, requesting not to be named.“It is very unfortunate.
Source: Aga Khan School students suffer after attack on Jamaat Khana – thenews.com.pk.
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Yes everyone is cautious but I saw high schoolers playing football in the field today only and they were enjoying their sports time.
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