Illegal properties of drug peddlers built on State Land demolished: District Admin Anantnag
ANANTNAG, APRIL 29: In a major operation against NDPS Act violators, the District Administration Anantnag along with the Police, Wednesday carried out a massive demolition drive against the illegal properties built by the drug peddlers in Sangam, Bijbehara.
The action, as per an official statement, was part of the intensified 100 Days Nasha Mukt JK campaign launched recently to eradicate the drug menace from the society.
During the crackdown, revenue authorities led by SDM and Tehsildar Bijbehara, supported by a district police team led by SDPO Bijbehara, identified several commercial structures viz Kashmir Restaurant, Taj Restaurant, and MIR Restaurant that had been illegally raised on State Land and found to be owned and operated by individuals involved in narcotics trafficking. Several FIRs had already been registered against the accused and by utilizing these unauthorized roadside locations, they were facilitating illegal activities and promoting substance abuse in the area.
The Revenue officials also ensured retrieval of the encroached land along NHW-44, while the demolition was executed in coordination with the local police for removal of the structures. This operation underscored the administration’s firm stance that narcotics trade and other associated illegal activities will be dealt with strictly as per law.
The District Administration has reiterated its commitment to a zero-tolerance policy against drug peddling and narcotic business. Local authorities have been directed to maintain a strict vigil, and the public is encouraged to continue supporting the administration in its mission to make the district drug-free.
