A forest department team was attacked by locals during an anti-encroachment drive here on Wednesday, an official said.
Police rescued the team during the drive near Sunjwa-Chatta road, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Jammu, Alok Maurya said, adding that a case has been lodged in the matter.
During the drive, encroachment on 5 acres of prime forest land was removed, he said.
In another incident, forest department, along with the police, removed encroachment on a large chunk of forest land in Bhatindi area and demolished an illegal under-construction house there, he said.
The land was allegedly encroached by one Haseen Malik, the officer added.
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