Kishtwar: In continuation of the anti-encroachment drive, District Administration Kishtwar on Saturday retrieved around 67.09 kanal encroached state land from ex-Minister and his family in Karool, Sarthal area of district Kishtwar.
Meanwhile in another instance, 5.06 kanal encroached state land was vacated at Lachkhazana from the possession of another ex-Minister.
The Anti-encroachment team comprising revenue officers, police and other departments conducted the eviction.
The sign board indicating the status of land as Government land was installed on the site.
The evicted land will be soon utilised for various critical Govt projects and land bank will be created for addressing land requirements by various departments.
