Shimla, Feb. 18 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday said a special investigation team (SIT) will be formed to probe the "benami" land deals at Gaggal Airport in Kangra district and Gagret in Una district. Responding to a question raised by Gagret MLA Rakesh Kalia, CM Sukhu assured strict action against the "gangs" involved in "benami" land deals at Gaggal airport and Gagret, adding that if anyone has made benami transactions, their land will be confiscated and compensation will not be given and strict action will be taken. "The state government is taking strict action against corruption and will also take action against irregularities in the purchase and sale of land at Gaggal Airport and Gagret," he said. The CM asked the legislator to provide any documents he possesses regarding these matters to the SIT. Earlier, in response to the original question, the chief minister Sukhu said that over Rs.1,460 crore has been distributed to 4,649 people so far under the proposed land acquisition for the expansion of Gaggal Airport in Kangra. This amount has been transferred to the affected people's bank accounts as per the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, he said. Speaking in assembly, Kalia made allegations against a former Uttarakhand official, alleging that he was involved in an alleged attempt to overthrow the state government. The MLA further alleged that the official was exploiting local people and was "introducing the culture of Uttar Pradesh into the state". Kalia said that a complaint of Rs.8 lakh fraud was filed against the said persons, but the probe into the matter was not progressing. He said that large-scale benami transactions were taking place, first in Gagret and now around Gaggal Airport. He demanded an investigation and strict action against the culprits. The Himachal chief minister assured that stern action will be taken after an SIT probe and directed that the copies of the case be submitted to him and the DGP....