23 Forest Personnel Who Lost Contact During Patrol Found Safe After 2-Day Search In Assam
Twenty-three forest officials and three support staff have been found safe after going missing for two days in the remote border regions of Assam. The team lost contact while conducting patrolling and survey operations in an area with poor network connectivity.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the logistical and safety challenges faced by government personnel operating in remote, high-risk border territories.
Twenty-three forest officials and three accompanying personnel who had been untraceable for nearly two days while carrying out official duties in Assam's Dima Hasao district have been traced safely, Forest Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah said on Sunday.The personnel had lost contact while conducting patrolling, combing operations and an official forest survey in remote areas along the Dima Hasao-Karbi Anglong-Nagaland border, where network connectivity is limited.The team had reportedly been missing since Friday, triggering concern among authorities and prompting a large-scale search operation.Forest Minister Confirms Team Is SafeSharing an update on X, Jayanta Mallabaruah said the team had been located and was safe."Relieved to share that our Forest Department team comprising 23 forest officials and 3 accompanying personnel has been traced and is safe.
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