JAMMU, Nov. 30 -- Deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday assured strict action against officials involved in the demolition of a social media journalist's house, asserting that the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) must clarify "on whose instructions" the operation was carried out. He urged Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to order an inquiry into the "selective" anti-encroachment drive.

"We request the lieutenant governor to order an inquiry into the high-handed action against the poor family of a journalist," Choudhary said after meeting the affected family. "The inquiry is a must, as the action was not taken as per the instructions of the chief minister who is in charge of the department, even as its vice-chancellor is ap...