A militant was killed in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said on Thursday.
On Wednesday evening, the police had set up a checkpost in Dougam village of Kakapora area.
"After some militants passed through the area, a brief gunfight started. The slain militant has been identified as Showkat Ahmad Bhat of Awantipora," the police added.
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