Srinagar, Feb 04: Jammu Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that only influential and powerful people who misused their position and violated the law to encroach upon the State land would face the law of the land at all.

“I want to assure the people that the Administration will safeguard the habitations and livelihoods of the common man,” the LG said while addressing gathering after inaugurated Civil Services Officers Institute (CSOI) at Jammu on Friday. He did that some people tried to spread misinformation that the common man will be impacted in the anti-encroachment drive.

“Only influential and powerful people who misused their position and violated the law to encroach upon the State land would face the law of the land,” he added.

The LG also that only those people who have grabbed land illegally through unfair means are facing eviction. “I have personally directed the DCs and SSPs to closely monitor and ensure no innocent person is affected in any manner during the anti-encroachment drive,” he added. kns