Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 9 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in the Kaldi forest area in Jammu and Kashmir's (J-K) Udhampur on Monday afternoon, officials said.

According to locals, the fire erupted at around 4-4.30 pm.

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"A fire broke out around 4-4:30 in the evening. Since then, we have been making efforts to douse the fire," Pardeep Khajuria, a forester, told ANI.

He added, "The maximum fire is under control now..."

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Efforts to douse the fire were underway.

More details are awaited. (ANI)

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