Lucknow, May 8 (UNI) The drive against encroachments and unauthorised religious institutions in districts bordering Nepal continued on Thursday, following the directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, official sources said here.

Sources said that special campaigns were carried out by district and police administrations in Shravasti, Balrampur, Bahraich, Maharajganj and Lakhimpur Kheri. "In Shravasti, the district administration reported the demolition of an illegal madrasa built on government land in Bhagwanpur Bhaisahi village, Jamunha Tehsil. Besides, two unrecognised madrasas located on private land were sealed," they said.

Sources said that in Maharajganj, one illegal madrasa was identified and a notice issued, while one madrasa each in Nautanwa Tehsil’s Pokharbhinda village and Sitalapur village were demolished. "To date, action has been taken against 28 illegal madrasas, 9 mosques, 6 mazars and an Eidgah across these districts," they said.

Sources said that in Balrampur, authorities demolished two unauthorised mazars in Majhgawan village and one in Jungle Balrampur. "In Lakhimpur Kheri, District Magistrate Durga Shakti Nagpal and Superintendent of Police Sankalp Sharma said that a mosque was found encroaching on public land. Additionally, five illegal madrasas were discovered on private land. All five madrasas were sealed, and the mosque was demolished," they said.

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