In the wake of the shootout at IC Colony, Borivli, on Thursday evening, some schools in the vicinity preferred to stay shut on Friday. Mid-day visited various schools in the area and other schools in the vicinity to find out the ground situation. While some declared a holiday on Friday, others continued classes with heightened security protocols in place.

Rev Fr Wilfred Monteiro, Principal of St Francis D`Assisi School in IC Colony said, “On the request of parents and concerns regarding students’ safety, we decided to declare a holiday on Friday. Our syllabus is almost complete but at this point, the students` safety is our priority.”