Fazuludin Khantana was attacked allegedly by Mohammad Aslam Chachi with an axe following a scuffle over some petty issue in Sokha Sarai area, 65-km from here, a police spokesman said.
Fazuludin died instantly, he said adding Chachi, hailing from Rajouri, fled after committing the crime.
A manhunt had been launched to nab him, the spokesman said.