Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Assam Eviction Drive Faces Opposition From Naga Residents
The Assam government is removing people from forest land to reclaim it.
Naga residents initially supported evicting Muslim immigrants but later opposed the demolition of abandoned houses.
The government aims to reclaim over 10,000 bighas of land.
The Chief Minister wants to secure forest land.
Officials from Assam and Nagaland are working together to manage the situation, though border disputes are a concern.
Assam government initiated an eviction drive in Rengma Reserve Forest.
Naga residents opposed the demolition of abandoned houses.
The eviction aims to reclaim over 10,000 bighas of encroached forest land.
Assam CM stated securing forest and grazing land for future generations.
Senior police officials from both Assam and Nagaland are managing the situation.
- Who
- Assam government, Naga residents, Senior Superintendent of Police (Golaghat).
- What
- Opposition to the demolition of abandoned houses during an eviction drive.
- When
- Ongoing, with the drive starting Monday.
- Where
- Rengma Reserve Forest, Uriumghat, Assam.
- Why
- To reclaim encroached forest land and address land disputes.
Assam Government
Naga Residents
Land Ownership/Usage
Assam Government
Eviction to reclaim forest land and demolish structures on encroached land
Naga Residents
Opposition to demolition of abandoned houses
- Location
- Rengma Reserve Forest, Uriumghat
- Targeted Land
- Over 10,000 bighas
- Involved Parties
- Assam government, Naga residents
- Government Official
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Next Steps
- Police officials from both states pacifying the situation.
Sources
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