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Assam's new force to stop other states from encroaching
Morung Express | Rediff.com | Guwahati, December 6
Though late, Assam has decided to roll up its sleeves and take measures to protect its borders from rising encroachment by the neighbouring states. The Border Area Development Department has given thrust on the setting up a Border Protection Force, which will exclusively guard the inter-state borders of Assam.
According to recent official figures, a combined area of 85,446.42 hectares of Assam was encroached upon by Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram. The break-up: Nagaland-66, 151 hectares, Arunachal Pradesh-11, 519.76 hectares, Meghalaya-5,789.66 hectares and Mizoram-1,986 hectares.
Border Area Development Department sources said that the encroachment problem in the border areas of Assam, which is more serious along the Nagaland border, is mostly encouraged by the National Socialist Council of Nagalim.
“Most of these Naga encroachers are very aggressive and it is sure that these people have the backing of the Naga insurgent groups. This is a serious matter,” official sources said. Well-trained members would be recruited in the proposed BPF, official sources said.
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