Illegal mosques, madrassas demolished near India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer
The Jaisalmer district administration in Rajasthan demolished six illegal mosques and madrassas built on government land near the India-Pakistan border. The operation, dubbed 'Operation Clean,' was executed following a Rajasthan High Court ruling that prioritized national security concerns in the sensitive border region.
Why it matters
The demolition highlights the intersection of land-use regulation and national security in sensitive border zones, reflecting the state's efforts to assert control over infrastructure near international boundaries.
Jaisalmer district administration has carried out an anti-encroachment drive in border areas adjoining the India-Pakistan international boundary and demolished six alleged illegal mosques and madrassa buildings constructed on government land, officials said on Friday (July 17, 2026).
The action was taken under the administration's "Operation Clean" in the Nachna, Tanot and Shahgarh areas on Thursday.
The officials said that the demolition drive was conducted in villages including Mirpura, Hindolon Ki Dhani, Ahmadpura and Dhanana. The structures were removed using earthmovers in the presence of revenue, police and administrative officials.
According to the administration, the demolished structures had been built on government land, including land reserved for families displaced by the Pong Dam project.
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