Authorities have ordered the disconnection of electricity and water supply connections to an alleged illegal settlement of Rohingyas following complaints by residents in the Jammu capital city.

The large chunk of plots of land, on which scores of shanties have been set up to house Rohingyas, belongs to a resident of Rajouri district, officials said.

The Tehsildar Bahu, Jammu , has directed the Power Development Department (PDD) and Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department to disconnect electricity and water supply connections to the Rohingya settlement near Nideesh Enclave in the Channi Rama area.

“In this connection, you are hereby requested to disconnect their electricity and water supply connection in said illegally occupied plots by a group of Rohingyas settled near Nideesh Encl

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