The Bassij are Islamist vigilantes loyal to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and were recently given police powers by Irans new hard-line government.
The confiscation of farmers lands in Roastam Kolaei region of the town of Qaemshahr started earlier this month and was supposed to last for a further two weeks. Residents, however, complained that they have witnessed land being unearthed, at least 50 electric posts installed, and a 1km water pipe constructed.
Residents questioned the amount of activity being carried for what the Bassij have claimed to be a month long military drill.
In July, people in Larim Joubbar region of Mazandaran staged a three-day protest after government forces took over much of their lands.