Nazira, April 24: An indefinite road blockade has been launched by the Assam Tea Tribal Students’ Association (ATSA) at Bihubar Augurijan under the Nazira circle, with protesters demanding immediate action against alleged illegal activities in the Bihubar Augurijan Tea Garden.
The protest, led by ATSA’s Nazira branch, seeks to halt ongoing stone quarrying operations and press for eviction measures against those reportedly involved. Representatives of the organisation stated that the blockade will remain in force until authorities intervene decisively. A memorandum outlining the group’s demands has been submitted to local administrative officials.
ATSA has alleged that large-scale and unauthorised stone extraction is being carried out in the disputed Assam–Nagaland border area, particularly within the tea garden. The organisation claims that certain businessmen, in alleged nexus with stone mafias, have been engaged in quarrying activities, including the cutting of tea plants to facilitate extraction.
The association further alleged that the situation has been compounded by the presence of armed miscreants from across the border. It claimed that earlier resistance to the establishment of a Border Outpost forced the Assam administration to withdraw, after which territorial claims were asserted over the area. According to ATSA, this has allowed illegal quarrying operations to continue unchecked.
Despite repeated complaints, the organisation alleged that no effective action has been taken so far. It warned that the blockade will continue indefinitely unless authorities take concrete steps, including eviction drives and restoration of administrative control in the affected region.
