In late February, the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) ordered the eviction of more than 2,000 families belonging to the Hindi-speaking Nonia community living in various parts of the hill districts between northern and southern Assam

About the Nonia community

The Lonia or Nonia is a tribe found in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar adjoining areas, who were traditionally involved in salt-digging and salt-making activities