Anti-Encroachment drive in Jammu markets sparks protest

Anti-Encroachment drive in Jammu markets sparks protest

An anti-encroachment drive by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) on Saturday sparked protests by the businessmen community at different markets here, officials said. An anti-encroachment team of the JMC removed a shutter of a hardware showroom at Shivaji chowk and also pasted a notice informing its owners that the building had been sealed. The officials said the action triggered protests by businessmen of the area who observed a shutdown, accusing the JMC of highhandedness. Arun Gupta, president of the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI), joined the protesters and…

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