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- A team of 23 Assam forest officials and three accompanying villagers went missing for nearly two days during a patrol in the remote forests around Maibong along the Dima Hasao-Karbi Anglong-Nagaland border, losing contact on July 24 in an area with little or no mobile connectivity.
- A search operation involving police, district administration, drones and senior IFS officers traced the team safe on Sunday, after they apparently lost their way and unintentionally crossed into Nagaland before contact was re-established where mobile coverage existed.
- Officials said the border forests are among the most rugged in the state, with poor roads and patchy connectivity that make patrols difficult, especially during the rainy season.
- The DFO is yet to receive a full debriefing from the team and said more advanced measures may be needed in future.
What to watch next
- Detailed debriefing from the returning team, which the DFO said will give a clearer picture
- Any new measures the forest department adopts for patrols in remote, low-connectivity areas
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Named India · Assam · Dima Hasao · Haflong · Karbi Anglong · Maibong · Nagaland · Assam Forest Department · Dima Hasao Forest Division · Hatikhola Forest Range · Indian Forest Service · Jayanta Mallabaruah · Langting Forest Range
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