An elderly man was left heartbroken after officials demolished his building during the ongoing exercise at the Sakumono Ramsar Site.
In a viral video circulating on social media, the visibly distressed man was seen struggling to hold back tears as heavy machinery pulled down the structure believed to be his home.
According to him, there was no prior notice before the demolition, and he lamented that his money and other belongings, including those of his family, are now trapped under the debris.
Two young men had to support and hold him to prevent him from collapsing while the demolition continued.
The emotional scene has sparked reactions online, with many expressing sympathy for the elderly resident and concern over the human impact of the demolition exercise.
At one point in the video, the man could be heard crying out in despair, saying, “They should kill me.”
The demolition forms part of an ongoing operation by authorities to remove structures allegedly built on waterways and unapproved lands within the Sakumono Ramsar enclave.
The exercise, being carried out by a joint task force, is aimed at reclaiming protected lands and preventing further encroachment in the area.
While some members of the public have backed the enforcement action, others have raised concerns about the emotional and financial toll on affected residents, especially those who claim to have acquired the lands legally.
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