Asserting that bulldozers were used specifically against one community, targeting their religious places and work places, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday commended the Supreme Court for its decision that a bulldozer cannot be used without prior notice explaining why this action is being taken.

The tactic, in which state governments raze the homes and businesses of people as acts of retribution, has been on the rise in recent years.

India's Supreme Court has said that authorities cannot demolish homes merely because a person has been accused of a crime and has laid down strict guidelines for any such action.