According to officials, unrest began soon after authorities reached the locality to carry out demolition work. Pics/PTI
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
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