Howrah, May 17 -- A demolition drive was carried out under heavy security near the Howrah Railway Station area in West Bengal on Saturday evening to remove alleged illegal encroachments.

Large numbers of police personnel were deployed in the area as civic authorities used bulldozers and heavy machinery to clear structures identified as unauthorised constructions. The operation was conducted amid tight security arrangements to prevent any untoward incident.

Earlier on Sunday, West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh asserted that strict action would be taken against illegal constructions and encroachments across the state.

Speaking to reporters in Kharagpur, Ghosh said, "Bulldozers will roll across the entire country. Wherever there is illegal ...