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

Reports 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.