55 kanals of Kahcharai and state land was retrieved from encroachers during an anti-encroachment drive in the tehsil Shopian on Sunday.
A team headed by Tehsildar, Shopian conducted the drive in Palpora, Kaprin and Rai villages of Shopian, during which 55 kanals of Kahcharia and state land were retrieved, besides 16 upcoming shops along with two complexes, that were at plinth level, were also demolished at Palpora.
In the last two months more than 400 kanals of Kahcharai and state land has been retrieved from encroachers in the tehsil along with demolition of a number of structures.