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).
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