India, Nov. 29 -- A major political row has erupted in Jammu after the home of journalist Arafaz Ahmad Daing was demolished in a JDA-led anti-encroachment drive, a move Daing claims was meant to punish him for his reporting, including stories on cross-border drug trafficking, media reports said.

The house, which Daing says was built by his father 40 years ago, was torn down in the presence of a heavy police contingent.

Daing, who runs a news portal, was also arrested in 2022 for reporting on protests against another demolition drive - a detail now resurfacing as questions grow around the latest action.

Footage showing Daing being whisked away by police even as bulldozers razed the house went viral, triggering sharp political reactions....