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Assam: 81 ‘anti-nationals' arrested for ‘sympathising' with Pakistan after Pahalgam attack, says CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that 81 'anti-nationals' have been arrested till now for 'sympathising' with Pakistan following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Phalgam. The Bharatiya Janata Party leader said that the latest arrests included a person named Mohammed Dilbar Hussain from Sonitpur and another named Hafizur Rahman from Kamrup. 'Our systems are constantly tracking anti-national posts on social media and taking action,' he added on X. The attack at Baisaran near Pahalgam town on April 22 left 26 persons dead and 17 injured. The terrorists targeted tourists after asking their names to ascertain their religion, the police said. All but three of those killed were Hindu. Since the attack, the BJP government in Assam has been arresting persons accused of 'defending Pakistan' through social media posts or public remarks. 81 Anti-Nationals are now behind bars for sympathising with Pak | #Update | 1 June 1️⃣ @SonitpurPolice arrested Md Dilbar Hussain 2️⃣ @KamrupPolice arrested Hafizur Rahman Our systems are constantly tracking anti-national posts on social media and taking actions. — Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 1, 2025 On April 24, Sarma had said that the state would take action against anyone directly or indirectly defending the 'horrific, Pakistan-sponsored terror attack in Pahalgam'. This came after Opposition All India United Democratic Front MLA Aminul Islam was arrested on sedition charges for claiming that the Pahalgam attack and the 2019 Pulwama attack may have been the results of conspiracies by Bharatiya Janata Party leaders. Islam got bail in the sedition case on May 14, but was detained again under the National Security Act on the same day, PTI reported. The Act allows for long periods of detention without trial and suspends important rights of the accused person, including the right to legal representation and immediate information about the cause of the arrest.
Deccan Herald
24-05-2025
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3 more 'Pakistan sympathisers' held in Assam
Sharing an update on the crackdown against 'Anti-Nationals', Sarma said one each arrest was made in Nalbari, South Salmara and Kamrup districts.
The Print
19-05-2025
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- The Print
71 ‘anti-nationals' arrested in Assam after Pahalgam terror attack
'71 Anti-Nationals are now behind bars! @assampolice is strictly monitoring the digital space,' he added. In a post on X, Sarma said one person each was arrested from Kokrajhar, Goalpara and South Salmara-Mankachar districts. Guwahati, May 19 (PTI) Three more people have been apprehended in Assam for allegedly being involved in 'anti-national' activities, following the Pahalgam terror attack, taking the total number of such arrests to 71 so far, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday. 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 detained under the National Security Act (NSA). Sarma had, on May 2, threatened to take stringent action against those who raised the 'Pakistan zindabad' slogan in the aftermath of the Jammu and Kashmir terror attack last month. PTI TR TR BDC This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Deccan Herald
19-05-2025
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- Deccan Herald
71 'anti-nationals' arrested in Assam after Pahalgam terror attack
71 Anti-Nationals are now behind bars! #Update as of 10.30hrs of 19.05 ✅ @KokrajharPolice arrested Rupsan Ali ✅ @Goalpara_Police arrested Roshid Mondol alias Abdur Roshid ✅ @SSalmaraPolice arrested Raju Sheikh @assampolice is strictly monitoring the digital space.
The Hindu
07-05-2025
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- The Hindu
Two more arrested in Assam for ''defending'' Pakistan
Two more persons have been apprehended in Assam for "defending Pakistan on Indian soil" in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, taking the total number of such arrested people to 45, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The two are Sajid Ahmed of Sonitpur and Rojan Ali of Goalpara, the Chief Minister posted on 'X'. ''Update on crackdown against traitors for defending Pakistan on Indian soil. So far, 45 Anti-Nationals have been parked in our Jails. We are on the lookout for more," he said. The Chief Minister on Tuesday (May 6, 2025) had said at a press conference here that the provisions of the National Security Act (NSA) would be imposed on certain people who have been arrested, but not on all. Some have already apologised and said that they will not do it again, he said. There will be categorisation of the arrested persons as some are habitual offenders, while some have done so for publicity, Mr. Sarma said. "There is another category with left leanings, who have done it for political reasons. A committee will take a decision on whom the NSA will be imposed, and it is not going to be a political decision," 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. On Friday (May 2, 2025), Mr. Sarma had warned of stringent action against those who raised 'Pakistan Zindabad' slogans in the aftermath of the April 22 attack. Addressing a campaign rally for the panchayat elections, he appealed to the people to pray and give strength to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Army so that Pakistani terrorists hiding anywhere in the world can be brought to justice. Twenty-six people were killed after terrorists struck Baisaran in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22.
