GUWAHATI: Several people were injured and hundreds of houses demolished after the Assam government on Monday carried out an eviction drive against illegal encroachers at two areas under Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary located near here.
Meanwhile, hundreds of agitators took to the streets in different parts of the state, demanding immediate halt to the ongoing eviction drive.
Armed with the eviction order issued by the Gauhati High Court, police and civil administration entered the Nabajyoti Nagar and Kankan Nagar areas under the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary and demolished houses and properties belonging to the illegal encroachers.
“Amchang wildlife sanctuary eviction is being carried out as per Gauhati High Court direction. In addition to Forest Department personnel, Kamrup (Metro) district administration engaged 20 Executive Magistrates (ADM, SDM and circle officers), 1,500 police personnel (Joint Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commissioners of Police, Assistant Commissioners of Police, etc concerned with supporting personnel) in the drive,” said state Forest Minister Pramila Rani Brahma.
“Besides, the security force personnel, 10 elephants and ten JCBs have also been engaged in the eviction drive,” she said, adding that the drive will continue till Wednesday. — IANS
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