ISLAMABAD: Hazara University in Mansehra District has been closed for two days ahead of the prime minister’s visit to the area on April 28, it has been learnt.

A notification to this regard was issued by Registrar Establishment-I, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, announcing the closure of university on April 27-28, 2016.

In the notification it’s mentioned that Boys Hostel should be vacated by 4pm on Wednesday, April 27. It also said that residents of Girls Hostel should remain limited to their building from Wednesday’s evening till Thursday’s evening.

However, the notification states that university offices will remain open during the mentioned days.

The bomb disposal squad has also been called in to check the university premises before the premier’s visit.

It is pertinent to mention that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will address a public gathering at the university on Thursday (tomorrow).