November 29, 2025
Assam launches eviction drive clearing 795 hectares of forest land, 1,500 families affected
An eviction drive began in Assam's Nagaon district to clear 795 hectares of forest land. Around 1,500 families, mostly Bengali-speaking Muslims, face displacement. Over 1,100 families have already vacated. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said over 160 sq km land cleared since 2021.