On 17 February 1983 two truckload police contingents came to Borbori and assured the inhabitants that they are patrolling nearby and full security has been provided to them . Being assured of security by the security personnel , alleged so called Bangladeshi Muslim residents of Nellie went to work outside as usual on 18 February 1983 . At around 8:30 am , suddenly the village was attacked by mobs from three sides surrounding the villagers and pushing them towards river Kopili . People armed with sharp weapons , spears , and a few guns , advanced towards Nellie in an organized manner . The attackers encircled the whole village and left open the side that ends towards river Kopili . There were attackers in boats too . Killing started at around 9 am and continued till 3 pm . Most of the victims were women and children in the infamous Nellie massacre which resulted 3000 lives ( non officially 10000 ) . The survivors were taken to Nagaon police station . Most of the survivors were put into Nellie camp at Nagaon and they returned to their village after 14 days upon restoration of normalcy . Police filed 688 criminal , of which 378 cases were closed due to " lack of evidence " and 310 cases were charge sheeted , and all these cases were dropped by Government as a part of Assam Accord and as a result not a single person got punishment
Nellie massacre
Nellie massacre
Nellie, 1983