ANANTNAG: Many illegal structures were demolished as Anantnag administration launched anti-encroachment drive on Saturday in district Anantnag. On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Anantnag an anti-encroachment drive was launched on Saturday morning by district administration in the town, under the supervision of ADC Anantnag Shabir Ahmad, Additional District Magistrate Tehsildar Abid Gani and Naib Tehsildar Mohd Shafi some police and MCA officials were also present in the drive" an official told to KNB.
He said that demolition drive was in progress during which some shops, walls and under constructed illegally houses have been demolished so far. Contingent of police and JCB machines are on the job, said an official, adding that encroached land will be vacated during the drive. The structures were demolished at Roohu kamad road and Banginowgam in the area of town. However sources said that the structures were being illegally constructed by the violators. Meanwhile talking to KNB Tehsildar Anantnag Abid Gani said that The administration warned the residents living in its jurisdiction to not indulge in any illegal construction activities or dumping of the construction material in the restricted areas without permission. He said that it would continue the demolition of illegal structures in these areas.