The Srinagar administration Friday retrieved 9 kanal of state land from illegal occupation at Bakshipora Tengpora here.
The drive was conducted by the enforcement wing of the Revenue department.
The DC Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said anti-encroachment drives will be undertaken in all areas of the district to retrieve all State and kahcharie lands encroached in the district.
He said involvement in land encroachment will be dealt with firmly as per the law. He urged the general public to bring into the notice of Revenue officers or the DC Office any instances or attempts of encroachment on the state or common land in the district.