In Anti-Encroachment Drive In Assam 27 Families Evicted From School Land

Twenty-seven families and 17 shops were evicted from a school land, which they allegedly encroached upon, in Assam’s Morigaon district on Friday, an official said.

The alleged encroachers were evicted by police and revenue officials from the ground of Barthal Doligaon Higher Secondary School in Lahorighat, he said.

The eviction drive was carried out in accordance with the rules, Circle Officer of Lahorighat SR Lagachu told reporters.

Eviction drive on illegal encroachment will continue according to the government’s directive, he said.