Srinagar, Aug 07(KNS) : An unidentified militant was killed during a gunfight that broke out between militants and security forces in the Manchowa area of Central Kashmir's Budgam district on Saturday morning. 

An official told Kashmir News service (KNS), that the area was immediately cordoned off after security forces received information about the presence of the militants there.

"As they approached the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated, triggering an encounter," he said, adding that an unidentified militant has been killed, while Security forces have also recovered an AK-47 and a pistol from him.(KNS).