Thousands Face Eviction As Bulldozers Roll Across Jammu And Kashmir | Read
The ongoing anti-encroachment drive by the administration in Jammu and Kashmir has snowballed into a major controversy, with opposition parties accusing the authorities of targeting the poor, and political opponents. The massive bulldozer action across the region has triggered protests at several places, as the administration declared land cultivated and inhabited by people for generations as illegal encroachment. In Jammu, five people were arrested and four detained in connection with stone throwing during an anti-encroachment drive last week.
