Srinagar, May 06: Encounter broke out between militants and government forces in forest area of east Batkoot Pahalgam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday.

Reports said  that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in woods of Pahalgam.

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