Assam: Eviction drive in Sonapur turns Violent, Two dead, several injured
All injured individuals were transported to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital for treatment.
GUWAHATI- A violent clash erupted today at the Sonapur eviction site, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and injuring several police officers and administrative officials. All injured individuals were transported to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for treatment.
The clash broke out when police, along with district administration officials, attempted to evict alleged illegal settlers from a 100-bigha plot of land in Kachutoli area.
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Although the eviction had been proceeding without incident over the previous days, but tensions escalated on Thursday. According to reports, the situation turned violent when residents attacked police personnels. There have been reports of pelting stones at police vehicles by the locals, causing further injuries among the personnels.
According to reports, the squatters aggressively attacked the police and administrative staff, including Sonapur Circle Officer and Magistrate Nitul Khatniar.
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In response, the police resorted to blank firing to control the situation, which allegedly led to the deaths. The authorities are investigating the incident and are yet to release additional details about the circumstances that lead to the fatal shootings.
This is not the first eviction action in the region. Just two weeks ago, authorities demolished several illegal houses in the nearby area of Dimaria, signaling a continued and intensified effort to clear encroached government land.
The situation in Kachutoli remains tense. The clash has raised concerns and highlighted the difficulties faced by authorities in managing such high-tension situations.
