Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the clearing of 1,732.5 acres of reserve forest land in Hojai district from encroachments. The government has reclaimed over 47,850 acres since 2021, emphasizing zero tolerance for illegal settlements, particularly targeting Bengali-speaking Muslims
As part of it, on Sunday, the United Forum for Environmental Protection, Warangal, led by former District Forest Officer (DFO) and president of the Forum K Purushottam organised a trek for three hours and an awareness programme at the forest in Devanur village of Dharamasagar Mandal in the district.
The Venkatapuram police found an improvised explosive device (IED) using a beer bottle in the Reserve Forest near Pamunuru village in the district on February 17.
