Authorities said the demolition drive is part of an ongoing effort to remove unsafe and dilapidated structures in Dal Mandi

The administration is carrying out demolition of 21 dilapidated buildings, including houses and shops, using bulldozers and manual tools such as hammers

Officials described the operation as the largest single-day demolition action ever conducted in the Dal Mandi locality

The demolition drive also triggered protests from several local residents and shopkeepers, who appealed to officials to grant them a 10-day extension before proceeding with the action

To maintain law and order, nearly 500 police personnel have been deployed across four police station jurisdictions in the area, including women police officers