Lahore (National Times) Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced the closure of all educational institutions across the province after India launched an overnight attack inside Pakistan.

In a statement, the chief minister said, “Defending every inch of Pakistan is a matter of faith for us.”

She said that the soil of Punjab is the custodian of heroes and martyrs, adding, “The innocent blood spilled on this land tonight is a debt on us.”

She also issued immediate emergency response orders to the provincial administration.

Expressing confidence in the nation’s resilience, she declared, “Victory, God willing, will be our destiny. Naara-e-Takbeer, Allah u Akbar. Pakistan Zindabad.”