Guwahati, July 3 -- An eviction drive carried out by the Lakhimpur district administration on Thursday affected around 220 families, as authorities moved to reclaim approximately 235 bighas (about 78 acres) of allegedly encroached land.

Lakhimpur Deputy Commissioner Pronab Jit Kakoty confirmed that the drive took place at four locations - Debera Doloni, Siringsuk, Dhakuakhonia, and Raang Chali - including three designated Village Grazing Reserve (VGR) areas.

"The affected families were served notices on June 29 and asked to produce land ownership documents, which they failed to do. The eviction was conducted accordingly," Kakoty said.

The operation was carried out under tight security, with nearly 400 personnel deployed and 21 bulldoze...