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Hans India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Assam: Two arrested for pro-Pak stand on social media
Assam Police have arrested two persons on the charges of taking a pro-Pakistan stand on social media, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. The arrested persons have been identified as Md Dilbar Hussain and Hafizur Rahman. Hussain was taken into custody in the Sonitpur district, while Rahman was arrested in the Kamrup district. According to CM Sarma, a total of 81 anti-nationals are now behind bars for sympathising with Pakistan. He said, "Our systems are constantly tracking anti-national posts on social media and taking action." Among the 81 arrested people, the most prominent is the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA Aminul Islam. He was the first person to be arrested in the state for the "pro-Pakistan" stand. Aminul Islam, an AIUDF MLA from Assam's Dhing Assembly constituency, was arrested on May 1 on sedition charges following his provocative statement regarding the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives. In a video clip circulated on social media, the AIUDF leader is heard claiming that the Pahalgam and Pulwama attacks were part of a "government conspiracy". Aminul Islam said, "Six years ago in Pulwama, when the RDX blast happened and 42 soldiers died, I said on that day that the Pulwama blast happened at the behest of a conspiracy of the Central government, and it was a conspiracy to win the 2019 Lok Sabha polls." He added that what happened in Pahalgam is that the "BJP has been peddling that the terrorists asked about religion and opened fire only on Hindus, and they let go of Muslims". "But the victims said that the terrorists opened fire without asking about anybody's name, and I doubt that the nexus which was involved in the Pulwama attack in which RDX was used, is behind the Pahalgam incident," he said. "If the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government does not conduct a fair investigation into the incident and tries to bring a division between Hindus and Muslims, I would believe that this incident happened because of a conspiracy," Aminul Islam said. However, AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal distanced himself from his party legislator's comments. Ajmal said, "AIUDF stands with the government. The terrorists have no religion, and those who spread terrorism are against Islam."
The Print
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
81 ‘anti-nationals' arrested in Assam after Pahalgam terror attack
'81 Anti-Nationals are now behind bars for sympathising with Pak…Our systems are constantly tracking anti-national posts on social media and taking action,' he added. In a post on X, Sarma said one person each was apprehended from Sonitpur and Kamrup districts. Guwahati, Jun 1 (PTI) Two more persons, accused of being 'anti-nationals', have been apprehended in Assam, taking the total number of such arrests to 81, since the Phalgam terror attack in April, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. Earlier, opposition AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam was arrested on sedition charges for allegedly defending Pakistan and its complicity in the Pahalgam terror attack. After getting bail in the case, Islam was again detained under the National Security Act (NSA). On May 2, Sarma had threatened to take stringent action against those who raised the 'Pakistan zindabad' slogan in the aftermath of the Jammu and Kashmir terror attack. Terrorists struck at a prime tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on April 22, killing 26 people, mostly tourists, and injuring several others. PTI TR BDC This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
81 'anti-nationals' arrested in Assam after Pahalgam terror attack
Two more persons, accused of being 'anti-nationals', have been apprehended in Assam, taking the total number of such arrests to 81, since the Phalgam terror attack in April, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday (June 1). In a post on X, Mr. Sarma said one person each was apprehended from Sonitpur and Kamrup districts. '81 anti-nationals are now behind bars for sympathising with Pak... Our systems are constantly tracking anti-national posts on social media and taking action,' he added. Earlier, Opposition AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam was arrested on sedition charges for allegedly defending Pakistan and its complicity in the Pahalgam terror attack. After getting bail in the case, Mr. Islam was again detained under the National Security Act (NSA). On May 2, Mr. Sarma had threatened to take stringent action against those who raised the 'Pakistan zindabad' slogan in the aftermath of the Jammu and Kashmir terror attack. Terrorists struck at a prime tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on April 22, killing 26 people, mostly tourists, and injuring several others.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
81 'anti-nationals' arrested in Assam after Pahalgam terror attack
Two more persons, accused of being "anti-nationals", have been apprehended in Assam, taking the total number of such arrests to 81, since the Phalgam terror attack in April, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday. In a post on X, Sarma said one person each was apprehended from Sonitpur and Kamrup districts. "81 Anti-Nationals are now behind bars for sympathising with systems are constantly tracking anti-national posts on social media and taking action," he added. — himantabiswa (@himantabiswa) Earlier, opposition AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam was arrested on sedition charges for allegedly defending Pakistan and its complicity in the Pahalgam terror attack . Live Events After getting bail in the case, Islam was again detained under the National Security Act (NSA). On May 2, Sarma had threatened to take stringent action against those who raised the 'Pakistan zindabad' slogan in the aftermath of the Jammu and Kashmir terror attack. Terrorists struck at a prime tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on April 22, killing 26 people, mostly tourists, and injuring several others. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
One more arrested in Assam for being 'Pakistan sympathiser', total at 79
One more person, accused of being a Pakistan sympathiser , has been apprehended in Assam, taking the total number of such arrests to 79 in the state since the Pahalgam terror attack last month, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The arrested person has been identified as Farijul Haque from Mangaldai in Darrang district. ''Crackdown on pro-Pakistani sympathisers. Total arrests made: 79," the chief minister posted on 'X' on Friday. Sarma had earlier said the state-wide crackdown on traitors would continue, and nobody would be spared. The police have launched action against those people who have been allegedly indulging in '' anti-India and pro-Pakistan activities''. Live Events The chief minister had also said that the provisions of the National Security Act (NSA) would be imposed on certain people arrested for their alleged pro-Pakistan activities, but not on all. Opposition AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam was arrested on sedition charges for allegedly defending Pakistan and its complicity in the Pahalgam terror attack but after he was granted bail in this case, he was booked under the NSA. At least 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir .
