Assam gears up for anti-Bangladeshi agitation

Assam is once again gearing up for a massive 'anti-foreigner movement' over the alleged encroachment of the state's tribal belts by suspected Bangladesh nationals, report bdnews24.com.

Citizenship of the northeastern Indian state's Bengali-speaking population has always been a contentious issue.

The All Assam Tribal Sangha (AATS) leaders on Wednesday met the state's Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and demanded that he take immediate steps to free Assam's tribal belts and blocks from illegal occupation of doubtful citizens.