12 illegal structures razed to ground in Pampore

PULWAMA — Resuming the demolition drive against illegal encroachments in the district, Deputy Commissioner Pulwama Dr. Raghav Langer along with a team of officers razed 12 illegally constructed shops to ground in Tulbagh Pampore.

The structures were constructed on Kahcharie land and influential people have been found involved in illegal encroachments, besides a plot of land carved illegally from Kahcharie land was also retrieved from the encroachers.

District Administration used drones during the drive to make accurate assessments of encroachments.

A senior officer from the administration said that the team also came under heavy stone pelting from miscreants and the drive was put to halt for some time which was later resumed after augmenting reinforcements.

Commenting from the ground zero, Deputy Commissioner said that it is appalling that people are taking undue advantage of lockdown and indulge in illegal encroachments. He reiterated that the Administration is committed towards zero tolerance against illegal encroachments and violators shall be dealt as per law.

Tehsildar Pampore, Ishtiyaaq Mohiudin and DySP PC Pampore, Imtiyaz Ahmad were accompanying the Deputy Commissioner during the drive.