Guwahati, July 26 -- Guwahati's Adingiri Hills have been illegally renamed 'Kudratpur' by alleged encroachers, triggering widespread concern over changing demography and regional identity, Assam Cabinet Minister Pijush Hazarika said on Saturday.

The minister called it a "deeply concerning" development and accused illegal settlers of not only encroaching on forest land but also attempting to alter Assam's cultural heritage and character.

In a strongly worded statement on X (formerly Twitter), Hazarika wrote:

"In the past few days, our government has taken strong, sustained, and decisive action against illegal encroachments across Assam. While certain sensitive districts required special attention, we have not overlooked the encroachment...