Schools reopen in Kashmir valley after almost 6 months — here’s a look at the morning hustle

• A shutdown coupled with a communications blockade in Kashmir hit education in the valley.
  
• Schools in Kashmir valley had been closed after restrictions and shut down following the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5.
  
• Now with schools reopening after the winter break of three months most parents are hopeful that there will be a resumption in normal education in Kashmir.
  

After six months, the valley is abuzz with the pitter patter of children suited up in uniforms, carrying their lunch boxes and water bottles — as schools re-opened on Monday (February 25).

Schools in Kashmir valley had been closed after restrictions and shut down following the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5. In between, the customary three-month winter break was also announced by the government.

"We are happy and excited to join our classes, it is really good to meeting with our teachers and friends after such a long time, we can only hope that we will be quickly able to compensate for the losses in our education last year," said Azmat, a Class XII student of the Mallinson school in Srinagar.

After the Indian government striked Article 370 — that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir — state authorities ordered schools to open in a phased manner. However, the move was a non-starter as many with students never turned up in fear.

Here are some pictures that shows hustle in several schools of Kashmir valley: