Massive eviction is underway in Nagaon district, over 800 police personnel deployed

In an effort to crackdown on ‘illegal’ encroachments, the Assam government kicked off a significant eviction drive on Monday morning in Batadrava in Nagaon district. The drive aims to clear out ‘illegal’ encroachments by Muslim migrants in the area.

Nearly 397 acres of land is set to be cleared in the key encroachment drive. Thousands of CRPF and Assam police battalion personnel have been deployed in the Hidubi area in Batadrava, the birthplace of 15th-century Vaishnavite reformer Guru Sankardev.

Over 800 police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in the greater Batadrava area and mobilisation of forces have been taking place for the last 3-4 days.

Officials claimed that notices were sent to around 1,000 alleged encroacher families during October, asking them to clear the land.

#WATCH | Assam: Nagaon District Administration carries out a massive eviction drive at Bhumuraguri Grazing reserve, Jamai Basti, Rampur, Kadamoni area where encroachers have encroached upon more than 980 bigha of land. Over 800 security personnel have been deployed at Batadraba. pic.twitter.com/zIWdRXU3A5

— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2022