Jammu: The inhabitants of Sunjwan and Bhatindi areas of Jammu staged a protest against the government authorities after an anti-encroachment drive started on Friday morning.
Locals said that the drive was objected by locals who resorted to stone pelting, damaging a police bus and two JCBs. They said the protesters raised slogans against the municipal authorities and other concerned government departments.
Meanwhile, locals said that amid darkness, authorities pressed into service its men and machinery to demolish structures in the area without serving any notice.
"The area is being targetted time and again despite the fact that a number of other localities in Jammu also include constructions on state land," locals alleged.
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