Srinagar, Nov 01: Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Simthan Bijbhera area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday.

Reports reaching said that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Simthan Bijbhera.

As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight.

A senior police officer also confirmed to GNS about exchange of firing between militants and security forces.

(GNS)