India, July 15 -- Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state government has freed more than 1.19 lakh bighas of government land from illegal occupation over the last four years.

In a public post, Sarma said Assam has faced an "existential threat due to rampant illegal infiltration and a planned encroachment to alter the demography of districts". He said his government's policies have now become a "major roadblock" to these alleged designs.

"We are making a determined effort to safeguard Assam's interests. As a result of firm action, over 1.19 lakh bighas of land have been cleared from encroachers," Sarma said.

As per the figures shared by the chief minister, the eviction drives were carried out in Sonitpur (39,5...