750 Families Removed, Mosques Demolished In Assam Eviction Drive

What happened: 750 families were removed and mosques demolished in an eviction drive in the Alamganj Ninth Block area of Assam, according to NDTV. The families had allegedly occupied government land and built settlements there for several years. Key numbers: 750 families affected. Why it matters: The report describes the removals as part of an eviction drive targeting alleged occupation of government land, affecting settlements that existed for several years.

750 families were removed and mosques demolished in an eviction drive in the Alamganj Ninth Block area of Assam, according to NDTV. The families had allegedly occupied government land and built settlements there for several years.

The report describes the removals as part of an eviction drive targeting alleged occupation of government land, affecting settlements that existed for several years.