LAHORE: A number of private schools in Model Town Society (MTS) remained closed on Tuesday due to the massive damage to buildings and infrastructure, caused by Monday’s bomb blast Members from these institutions also joined MTS in the latter’s demand to remove the offices of intelligence agencies from the locality to secure the life and property in the area. The administration of the private schools said that the offices of intelligence agencies were a source of fear among young students. They said that the blast caused them financial losses and halted academic activities, necessitating expensive renovation and reconstruction. They demanded the government should provide them financial assistance. Students and their parents also condemned the act of terrorism, claiming it inflicted mental distress upon them.Schools damaged by the powerful explosion include the Heritage School System (HSS), the Knowledge School, Ace institute of Health Sciences, EPIC School and Dar-e-Arqam. These schools have incurred an estimated loss of over Rs 930,000. adnan lodhiDaily times