Major infiltration bid foiled in J-K

Jammu: A major encounter continues between the Indian Army and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri district. The gunfight was continuing from late Sunday night.

The army on Sunday foiled a major infiltration bid in the area late last night. Sources say there were more than four militants in the area.

The gunfight erupted when army troops challenged a group of persons who were trying to infiltrate into Uri sector.

The bodies are lying at the encounter site but the exact number of casualties is yet to be confirmed. The exchange of fire is still on.

(With inputs from IANS and PTI)