JAMMU, May 27: Jammu and Kashmir Forest Minister Javed Rana met people in Raika Bandi forest belt affected by the recent anti-encroachment drive in forest areas on the outskirts of Jammu city and said two separate inquiry committees have been constituted to probe alleged violations of the Forest Rights Act by which, Administration demolished more than 30 structures and retrieved nearly 60 kanals of forest land valued at several crores.
Rana said the inquiries were ordered under the directions of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and asserted that action would be taken against those found responsible for any excesses.
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