SRINAGAR: On the directions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, the Evacuee Property Department Kashmir launched an anti-encroachment drive on Evacuee land and retrieved land measuring about 140 Kanal at Ketchrazgir, Chek Raithan and Raiyar Yech Tehsil Khansahab of Budgam.
Earlier, the Evacuee Property Department reconciled the figures of Evacuee land in Kashmir Division (District Wise) and during the process it came to fore that Evacuee land measuring about 140 Kanals has been illegally occupied by various persons at said locations in Tehsil Khansahab.
The Custodian Evacuee Property Kashmir applauded the team and Tehsildar Khansahab for completion of encroachment removal operation successfully in Tehsil Khansahab and ordered that the anti-encroachment drive shall also be launched in other areas to retrieve all the encroached Evacuee land from the land grabbers/ illegal occupants.
The Evacuee Property Department also appealed to the general public to refrain from raising illegal constructions on Evacuee land and illegal occupation thereof failing which action as warranted under law shall be taken against all violators.

KR Desk