Anantnag Admin denies eviction of Nomads from Pahalgam forests

"Encroachment drive conducted for iencroached forest land only"

"Encroachment drive conducted for iencroached forest land only"


Srinagar, November 17 (KNS): District Administration Anantnag clarified that some political persons are making statements in the media that Gujjar Bakerwal people are being evicted from the forests of Lidroo Pahalgam and their kKothas are being demolished which stands outrightly rejected.

Deputy commissioner Anantnag Kuldip Krishan Sidha in a press conference, clarified that no such demolition drives were conducted in Lidroo Pahalgam but added anti encroachment drive was conducted against those persons who have illegally encroached forest, wildlife or stateland.
Encroachment Drive was livestreamed on KNS and other channels and the Photo, videography and other related documents have been submitted in the court, he said.

"The people residing in this forest land were not harassed unnecessary and it is the right of people to conserve and preserve the beautiful forestland",he added.

He requested people not to pay heed to these statements made by some people without checking facts and sought their cooperation in preserving the beautiful hill station(KNS). 

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