Lahore unrest: Govt announces closure of schools, colleges.

The district administration announced on Wednesday that all educational institutions would remain closed on account of the prevailing law and order situation in the city.

A notification to this effect was also issued by Lahore Commissioner Ali Randhawa.

'All public and private educational institutions will remain closed in Garhi Shahu, Jail Road, Mall Road and Mian Mir,' the notification read.

The decision comes as school vans, ambulances and general public got stuck at different places in the provincial capital on Tuesday following clashes between police and PTI supporters outside Imran Khan's residence in Zaman Park as they tried to detain PTI chief on a court order.

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