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Assam govt clears illegal encroachment of 1500 bigha land in Goalpara

Guwahati June 16 (UNI) The BJP government in Assam on Monday launched a major eviction drive to clear illegal encroachment on approximately 1500 bighas of land near Hasila beel, a wetland in Goalpara district.
The eviction programme was launched amid tight security arrangements. There was, however, no resistance from the people and most of them left the place without application of force.
A total of 15 bulldozers rolled into the area and attempted to destroy over 600 houses which were built by encroachers there.
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