Pak Taliban threatens Karachi’s co-education institutions

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Source: Sindh Today

Karachi, Apr 28 (ANI): The Taliban has reportedly warned co-education institutions in Karachi to close down or face consequences, spreading panic among colleges and schools in the city.

Various educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities have received threatening letters and phone calls from the Taliban.

A source privy to the matter revealed that most schools have an affiliation with the Cambridge Board, where male and female students study together without discrimination.

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It was also learnt that the vice chancellor of the largest university in the city had also received phone calls from intelligence agencies inquiring about possible threats from the Taliban.

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The schools are considering requiring the girls to wear the burqa as a way of discouraging attacks.