India, Sept. 17 -- Rohingya families have started dismantling their settlements in the Karyani Talab area of Narwal here after authorities served vacation notices to owners of plots rented out to the immigrants.

Residents were seen removing their makeshift huts and shops and gathering their belongings on Wednesday. The eviction drive began on Tuesday.

Rashid Din, a Rohingya immigrant, said they have been asked to vacate the plots within three days. "We are poor labourers and earn our livelihood through daily work. We do not know where we will go now," Din said.

The residents said first, around 30-40 shops were removed and now they have been asked to vacate the shanties.

According to Sarwar Rohingya, over 500 families living in around ...