Srinagar, May 14: encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Sagam Kokernag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday. Reports reaching GNS that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Sagam Kokernag. 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.