Missing forest team near Assam-Nagaland border traced safe after 2 days: Official
Initially, it appears they lost mobile network connectivity and later also lost their sense of direction inside the forest. While trying to find their way back, they unintentionally crossed into Nagaland,” Langthasa said.“Once they entered an area where mobile connectivity was available, we were able to establish contact and trace their location. They have now been rescued safely,” he added.The DFO said he was yet to receive a detailed debriefing from the returning personnel and a clearer picture will emerge after interacting with the team.“This incident is a reminder of the extraordinary commitment of our forest personnel.
- ▪Initially, it appears they lost mobile network connectivity and later also lost their sense of direction inside the forest.
- ▪While trying to find their way back, they unintentionally crossed into Nagaland,” Langthasa said.“Once they entered an area where mobile connectivity was available, we were able to establish contact and trace their location.
- ▪They have now been rescued safely,” he added.The DFO said he was yet to receive a detailed debriefing from the returning personnel and a clearer picture will emerge after interacting with the team.“This incident is a reminder of the extraor
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HomeNextMissing forest team near Assam-Nagaland border traced safe after 2 days: OfficialAccording to the DFO, the forests along the Dima Hasao-Karbi Anglong-Nagaland border are among the most rugged and inaccessible in the statePublished on: Jul 26, 2026, 20:36:26 ISTBy Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha, SilcharPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link Twenty-three Assam forest officials and three accompanying villagers, who had gone missing for nearly two days while on a patrol operation along the Assam-Nagaland border, were traced safe on Sunday following a search operation conducted by the department, officials said.The 26-member team had left for a routine patrolling and combing operation on July 23.
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