Guwahati, July 17 -- A day after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's visit to Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma alleged that the Congress MP's irresponsible behaviour had endangered lives and disrupted peace in the state.

In a post on X, CM Sarma said that 21 police personnel were injured after a violent mob attacked while attempting to forcefully enroach upon the Paikan Reserve Forest.

Rahul Gandhi came to Assam and openly encouraged encroachers to occupy forest land. Emboldened by his reckless words, today a violent mob attacked our police and forest personnel while attempting to forcefully encroach upon the Paikan Reserve Forest.

In the line of duty, 21.

- Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 17, 2025

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