Guwahati: A police officer was injured after the locals protested the eviction suspected of throwing stones at the District Administrative Officer and security personnel in Bokajan in Anglong carriage bordering Nagaland on Sunday.
Officers responsible for the police station Khatkhati Rajua Duwara suffered an injury to his head and face.
Police Officers Bokajan Sub-Division John Das said, “District administration has served notification of eviction to 100 families living illegally on the land of the government claimed by the income department.
Immediately after the team arrived at the Balijan Khanbasti area to issue encroachment, residents held a protest holding placards And shouted slogans.
Then, they began throwing police stones and district administrative officials.
“He said the injured officer rushed to the nearest hospital for medical assistance.
However, construction is dismantled by administrative land and revenue cleared from encroachment at night after the situation is controlled.
In December last year, milling drives were carried out in adjacent areas where 115 houses were dismantled.
According to the Anonomous Autonomy Council of Autonomy Council and the Department of Revenue, a total of 210 government land in the region was under encroachment.
CM Himanta Buswa Sarma has announced the state’s commitment to clean the violation area after taking over.