Jammu Tawi, May 4 -- The Jammu Development Authority (JDA) on Monday carried out a major anti-encroachment drive on the outskirts of Jammu city, demolishing over 15 structures built without requisite permissions, officials said.

They said notices had been served to the violators according to legal procedures, giving them adequate time to comply.

"In a significant enforcement action undertaken today, the JDA carried out a major demolition drive along the Ring Road corridor to check illegal constructions," an official spokesperson said.

He said more than 15 structures, built without obtaining necessary building permissions from the competent authority, were razed during the operation.

"These structures were in clear violation of approve...