Wednesday, July 13 2005 13:07 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Srinagar: Security forces challenged a large group of infiltrators and are engaged in a gun battle with them in the snow-bound Gurez mountains in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said here today (July 13, 2005).

Troops guarding the border noticed a group of militants from across the border sneaking into this side last evening, he said, adding they were allowed to infiltrate into the area in Baramulla district before engaging them.

There was no report of any casualty so far and the encounter was still going on, the spokesman said.