Section 5
Powers to destroy arms dump, fortified positions, etc.
The Chandigarh Disturbed Areas Act, 1983
About this Act
An Act to make better provision for the suppression of disorder and for the restoration and maintenance of public order in disturbed areas in Chandigarh.
Any Magistrate or Police Officer not
below the rank of a Sub-Inspector may, if he is of opinion that it is necessary so to do, destroy any arms
dump, prepared or fortified position or shelter from which armed attacks are made or are likely to be
made or are attempted to be made or any structure used as training camp for armed volunteers or utilised
as a hide-out by armed gangs or absconders wanted for any offence.