12 illegally constructed structures raised to ground in Pampore, drones used for making assessments

Can’t allow miscreants to take advantage of Lockdown: Deputy commissioner

Pulwama: Resuming the demolition drive against illegal encroachments in the district, Deputy Commissioner Pulwama Dr. Raghav Langer along with a team of Officers raised 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 the encroachers.

District Adminstation used dones during the drive to make accurate assessments of encroachments.

Senior officer from the Adminstration 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 Adminstration is committed towards zero tolerance against Illegal encroachments and voilaters shall be dealt as per law.

Tehsildar pampore Mr Ishtiyaaq Mohiudin and DySP PC pampore Mr Imitiyaaz were accompanying the Deputy commissioner during the drive.