Srinagar: Pakistan on Tuesday violated ceasefire in Baaz and Nambla areas of Uri Sector in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir.

Indian defence forces are heavily retaliating and a major gunbattle is underway.

According to reports, a woman has been injured in the firing. This is the first case of cross border firing that has been reported today on the occasion of India's 71st Independence Day.

More details to follow.