US EditionAssam News: One Dead, Several Injured as Settlers Clash with Police During Eviction Drive in Goalpara
GOALPARA DISTRICT, ASSAM, INDIA, JUL 17 – The eviction drive targeted over 140 hectares of encroached forest land, displacing 1,080 families; police fired in self-defense after settlers attacked, resulting in one death and multiple injuries.
- On July 17, 2025, a confrontation between security personnel and residents occurred amid efforts to remove encroachments in the Paikan Reserve Forest of Goalpara district, leading to one fatality and multiple injuries.
- The eviction followed a monthlong series of clearances targeting over 140 hectares of encroached forest and government lands inhabited mostly by Muslim families without valid documents.
- Violence erupted when displaced people resisted removal of makeshift tents, attacked police and forest officials, prompting firing in alleged self-defense that left Shakuar Hussain dead.
- Officials reported that 1,080 families were displaced during the eviction, with the stated goal of rehabilitating the land through forest plantations and preventing demographic changes in the area.
- The eviction sparked political criticism accusing the government of targeting Muslim communities ahead of assembly elections and highlights ongoing tensions over land rights in Assam.
20 Articles
20 Articles
Eviction aftermath turns violent in Assam; 1 dead, 10 policemen injured
Violent clashes erupted in Assam's Goalpara district as police opened fire during protests over a recent eviction drive. One person was killed, and several, including police, were injured. The eviction affected over 1,000 families, leading to ongoing tensions.
"Rahul Gandhi Encouraged...": Himanta Sarma After 1 Killed In Assam Eviction Drive
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of encouraging encroachers and emboldening them with his words to attack security forces in Goalpara, leading to the death of one illegal settler.
Rahul Encouraged Encroachers, Claims Himanta After Illegal Settler's Death in Clash with Police
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of encouraging encroachers and emboldening them with his words to attack security forces in Goalpara, leading to the death of one illegal settler in retaliatory police firing. India News | Rahul Encouraged Encroachers, Claims Himanta After Illegal Settler's Death in Clash with Police.
Two killed during Assam's biggest eviction drive in Goalpara
Two Muslims were killed and several were injured in Assam’s Goalpara district after police opened fire during clashes with locals at the Paikan Reserve Forest on Wednesday, July 17. The deceased have been identified as Shakuar Hussain and Kutubuddin Sheikh. The violence erupted after forest and police officials attempted to evict residents allegedly living illegally on forest land. According to the police, the firing was in self-defence after me…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left, 45% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
