1.75 acres retrieved in anti-encroachment drive

The anti-encroachment drive against land grabbers and drug peddlers continued for the second day on Saturday on the outskirts of Jammu, with authorities demolishing several illegal constructions and retrieving 1.75 acres of land, an official said.

On the first day of the drive, more than 16 acres of prime land worth crores of rupees were retrieved after the demolition of several structures, including residential and commercial buildings at Sikanderpur in Bishnah tehsil.

On Saturday, the district administration carried out an anti-encroachment operation at Harsa Dabbar village, the official said. The operation was conducted under the directions of District Magistrate Rakesh Minhas, in coordination with Jammu SSP Joginder Singh, he added.

“The drive led to the retrieval of 14 kanals (1.75 acres) of encroached land, which will be proposed for the establishment of office buildings and a police post,” the official said.

The administration also cautioned that no illegal conversion or encroachment of state land, agricultural land or custodian property will be tolerated. “Strict legal action will be initiated against the violators, including those involved in narcotics-related offences,” the official added.