Jammu, Feb. 14 -- The Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly on Friday witnessed uproarious scenes after BJP MLA from Bahu constituency, Vikram Randhawa alleged that 90% of JDA land in Jammu has been encroached upon by Kashmiri Muslims from Kashmir Valley.

Replying to Randhawa's question, social welfare minister Sakina Itoo said that, according to available records, land measuring 688 kanals (8 kanals is 1 acre) and 17 marlas (160 marla is 1 acre) in Bahu tehsil and 579 kanals in Jammu South tehsil is under encroachment.

"These encroachments are old and are being removed as per the provisions of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act and other relevant laws," Itoo said. She informed that since January 2025, a total...