Assam demolishes homes of 132 Bengali Muslim families who were displaced in 1983 riots

What happened: Authorities in Assam's Lakhimpur demolished the homes of 132 Bengali Muslim families living on government land in Boginadi since they were displaced in 1983 riots. The families alleged only Muslim homes were targeted. Key numbers: 132 families; displaced since 1983; homes stood on nearly 9.9 acres of 622.4 acres of grazing land; riots peaked around February 1983; Assam Why it matters: The families alleged their Hindu neighbours were not evicted, and Raijor Dal leader Azizur Rahman said the state government had settled the residents on the land after their 1983 displacement.

Authorities in Assam's Lakhimpur demolished the homes of 132 Bengali Muslim families living on government land in Boginadi since they were displaced in 1983 riots. The families alleged only Muslim homes were targeted.

The families alleged their Hindu neighbours were not evicted, and Raijor Dal leader Azizur Rahman said the state government had settled the residents on the land after their 1983 displacement.