India, April 29 -- he authorities in south Kashmir's Anantnag and Shopian districts carried out an extensive demolition drive on Wednesday, levelling several properties belonging to alleged drug dealers and peddlers.

The operation, carried out by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in coordination with the civil administration, is part of a broader 100-day government programme aimed at eradicating the drug menace across the Union Territory.

In the Sangam area along National Highway (NH-44), officials demolished illegal structures worth crores built on state land under Khasra No. 319. These establishments, which operated as roadside eateries, were linked to individuals with multiple records under the NDPS Act. Among the targeted sites was Kashm...