Suhail Khan
BARAMULLA, Oct 6 ; An illegal shed built on flood land by the family of Mohammed Afzal Guru, convicted in the 2001 Indian Parliament attack case and hanged in 2013, was demolished by authorities in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday, officials said.
The demolition drive was conducted by a Revenue Department team headed by a magistrate, following directions from senior officials, they said.
According to the officials, the structure had been illegally occupied on state land.
Official sources informed The Web Story/The Varmul Post the administration has repeatedly cautioned people against any construction or occupation of state land, but such violations continue to occur without informing the government.
The drive is part of ongoing efforts to clear encroachments from government and flood-prone land in the region, officials said, adding that similar operations will continue in the coming days.
Notably, the drive was conducted under proper legal procedure, and security forces also covered the area to ensure the exercise passed off peacefully, they added.
