Army fails to keep word, stays put in over 640 buildings, premises

Despite its claims of being committed to the mutually-agreed decisions with the state government regarding vacation of land and property, Army continues to occupy 210 government buildings, 434 private structures and three major industrial units in Jammu and Kashmir. “As per the details collected from police headquarters and those furnished by divisional commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir, 647 buildings including major industrial units of the state are still under the occupation of army,” reads an official report, a copy of which lies with us. As per the official document, as…

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