Srinagar, April 9 : An gun battle has erupted between militants and forces in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said They said the gun battle erupted at the Sirhama area of Anantnag during a cordon and a search operation in the area following an input about the presence of militants in the area. “As the joint team of security forces cordoned the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists opened fire triggering a gunfight,” a security official said. Police said that forces are still on job. MJR ACL0626