Private schools are closed today, according to the private schools’ authority.

The Federation of Private Schools has announced that schools in Karachi will remain closed today in protest against the killing of Khalid Raza, a senior official of a chain of private schools.

The call for the shutdown of schools today was given by the association of private schools following the tragic death of Syed Khalid Raza, who was the Deputy Director of a private school system and also the Vice Chairman of the Federation of Private Schools.

Kashif Mirza, the prsident of All Pakistan Private Schools Federation, said that all private schools will remain closed today. He also demanded the government arrest the assassins of Khalid Raza.

Raza was killed in a gun attack incident in Karachi on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the All Private Schools Management Association Sindh has said that all private schools will remain open today, and academic activities will continue as scheduled.

The Education Department of Sindh has also confirmed that no decision has been made to close the schools today.