Following the killing of a civilian in cross firing, all the colleges and higher Secondary Schools in district Pulwama, Including Pampore, Awantipora and Tral have been ordered to remain closed today on Monday, officials said.

The decision has been taken to prevent any kind of protests in the institutions.

Earlier a civilian Bilal Ahmad was killed when he was hit with bullets in Kakpora area of Pulwama.

Meanwhile an army man also died.