Dargah, houses demolished in Gujarat in guise of illegal encroachments

“Gujarat is now free from all illegal encroachments,” says state home minister; locals allege Muslims targeted

While the mega demolition drive in Bet Dwarka and Okha entered its third day yesterday, authorities say they ‘reclaimed’ around 36,400 square meters of government land valued at over ₹15 crore, while locals alleged that Islamic structures and houses of Muslims were targeted. As part of the campaign, the administration demolished Hazrat Panj Pir Dargah, alleging it was built on Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) land in Okha. Additionally, authorities …

Dargah, houses demolished in Gujarat in guise of illegal encroachments

Gandhinagar: The BJP-led Gujarat government has razed a religious site and hundreds of houses in Dwarka district under the guise of removing illegal encroachments and protecting national security. According to Kashmir Media Service, the demolition drive, conducted under heavy police presence, saw the demolishing of the Hazrat Panj Peer Dargah in Okha, a religious site claimed to be on land owned by the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB). The operation…

Hazrat Panj Peer Dargah demolished as part of large-scale encroachment drive in Gujarat

In Gujarat’s Dwarka district, the administration has launched a large-scale demolition drive targeting alleged illegal encroachments. Among the structures demolished was the Hazrat Panj Peer Dargah, reportedly constructed on land owned by the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) in Okha. Over the past three days, approximately 200 structures, including homes, have been removed in Bet Dwarka, […]