Guwahati: At least thirteen people, including women, were arrested in Nagaon, Assam by the police for the alleged destruction of a temporary forest camp in Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary.
The arrests come in response to a recent incident in Juria, Nagaon, where hundreds of people reportedly from evicted families vandalized a forest department camp.
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The Superintendent of Police of Nagaon district, along with paramilitary forces, carried out the operation.
Those arrested have been said to be residents of Sialichapri in Sonitpur.
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The detainees were handed over to Tezpur Police for further legal action.
A search operation is underway in Juria for the remaining individuals suspected to be involved in the vandalism.