Mohali, March 9 -- In the first such case in Mohali, the local police, along with the Kharar municipal council (MC), demolished four illegal structures built on encroached panchayat land, which is now part of MC in Jandpur village, by the family of alleged drug traffickers.

As per police, the action was taken as part of an ongoing "war" against drugs under the statewide "Yudh Nasheyaan Virudh" campaign.

Police said the structures were illegally occupied by drug traffickers and their family members having seven FIRs, including three under NDPS Act and one under the Excise Act.

SSP Deepak Pareek said the demolition was conducted on the request of Kharar MC, which sought police assistance to remove the encroachments.

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