Army occupies 330 kanals in Poonch
Srinagar: More than 300 kanals of land belonging to Wakf (Auqaf
Islamia) land is under army’s occupation in border district of Poonch,
the government said on Thursday.
“The total area of Wakf land under the illegal occupation of locals is
49 kanals and one marla, and the Wakf land under the illegal occupation
of army is 330 kanals in district Poonch,” said Minister for Hajj and
Auqaf, Ajaz Ahmed Khan in a written reply to a question by National
Conference MLA, Ejaz Ahmad Jan in the Legislative Council here.
Jan wanted to know when these occupants will be evicted and the land restored to its real caretakers.
“The matter was taken up with the Ministry of Defence for getting the
land vacated. The ministry (through its letter dated 24-12-2011) has
assured to examine the matter urgently. But till date neither the land
nor the rent paid to the Auqaf Islamia by army,” the minister replied.
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