Villagers seek government intervention, oppose move to clear alleged encroachments Shopian, June 13: Despite persistent rain on Saturday morning, dozens of residents of Nawpora Bala village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district staged a protest against eviction notices issued by the Tehsil Office Keegam, seeking removal of alleged encroachments from  Kahcharie (common grazing) land. Gathering in the village and holding placards, the protesters claimed they had been cultivating the land for decades and said the proposed eviction threatened the livelihoods of several families dependent on orchards and agricultural activity. Among those served notices was Abdul Majeed Wani, who said he had been directed by the Tehsildar Keegam to vacate 2 kanals and 10 marlas of land.