Kulgam, May 12 -- In a dual-purpose operation aimed at dismantling both the narcotics trade and illegal land encroachments, Kulgam Police, in collaboration with the Revenue Department, executed a decisive demolition drive on Tuesday.

The action centred on Survey No. 197 in the village of Drien Dawlatabad, where authorities targeted structures built on state-owned land by a notorious habitual offender.

Under a heavy security blanket and in coordination with civil administration, the police demolished two illegal shops. These structures belonged to Zahoor Ahmad Sheikh, son of Mohd. Jamal Sheikh, a resident of Drinen, who has been a persistent figure on the department's radar.

The demolition serves as a stark message from the district adm...