Uttarakhand govt freed 9,000 acres from land jihad mafia: CM DhamiLast Updated: October 02, 2025, 18:45 ISTRepresentational image (Image: News18)Muzaffarnagar (UP), Oct 2 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said that around 9,000 acres of government land in the hill state have been freed from encroachment by what he described as “land jihad mafias" who had taken over the properties under the cover of religion. Addressing people here on the anniversary of the Rampur Tiraha incident — a movement for statehood of Uttarakhand — Dhami said that during the drive, 550 illegal mazars were demolished and two illegal mosques were removed. Recommended StoriesAt least 250 unauthorised madrasas were also shut down in Uttarakhand, Dhami said. top videos View all Swipe Left For Next Video View allDhami, who paid tributes to the martyrs of Uttarakhand at the Shaheed Sthal in Rampur Tiraha, said their sacrifice during the statehood movement will always be remembered. PTI COR KIS SMV ARIFirst Published: October 02, 2025, 18:45 ISTNews agency-feeds Uttarakhand govt freed 9,000 acres from land jihad mafia: CM DhamiDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.