Deputy Director Elementary and Secondary Education Azad Kashmir Monday issued a circular declaring Hijab compulsory for the female students and teachers of co-educational institutes, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

In the letter issued, it was stated that observations were made about the compulsion of wearing Hijab was being overruled. So it is demanded that according to the given orders, all the female teachers and students in co-educational institutes are made to follow the compulsion otherwise strict and stern legal actions will be taken against the head of the institute and the organization itself also.

However, no notifications have been received from the government about the matter.