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Mint
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
Assam: One more arrested for being a ‘Pakistan sympathiser', says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma; 79 held so far
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said another individual, identified as Farijul Haque from Mangaldai in Darrang district, suspected of being a 'Pakistan sympathiser', has been apprehended. It brings the total number of such arrests to 79 in the state since the Pahalgam terrorist attack last month. ''Crackdown on pro-Pakistani sympathisers. Total arrests made: 79," Sarma posted on 'X' on Friday. Sarma had previously stated that the state-wide crackdown on traitors would persist and that no one would be exempt. The police have initiated action against individuals allegedly involved in 'anti-India and pro-Pakistan activities.' The chief minister also mentioned that while the National Security Act (NSA) would be invoked against some of those arrested for their suspected pro-Pakistan actions, it would not apply to all of them. Aminul was arrested on sedition charges for allegedly defending Pakistan and its role in the Pahalgam terror attack. After being permitted bail in that case, he was subsequently charged under the National Security Act (NSA). On April 24, the police picked him under section 152 of the BNS for statements in a political rally allegedly indicating that the attack was a 'conspiracy' by the central government. Section 152, which applies to 'acts endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India', has been invoked in many of the cases. Sarma had stated that district administrators were given the power to invoke the NSA against 'repeat offenders'. He had called the accused as 'traitors defending Pakistan on Indian soil'. A total of 50 arrests were made across 21 districts, comprising one woman till May 13. According to SP Numal Mahatta, a social media monitoring cell in his office was reviewing social media posts. 'While some of the posts have been detected by this cell, the Cyberdome in the Assam police headquarters is also alerting. There are also three cyber police outposts in Assam: one in Guwahati, one in Dibrugarh and one here in Cachar, which we are observing closely," Indian Express quoted him as saying.
Time of India
16 hours 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 .
United News of India
a day ago
- Business
- United News of India
FS Misri, Dy NSA Kapoor meet US Under Secy of Defence, discuss co-development, co-production
Washington/New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri today held a productive meeting with US Under Secretary of Defence Elbridge Colby in Washington during which they discussed co-development, co-production, military exercises and logistics. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in the US said that FS Misri was joined by Deputy NSA Pavan Kapoor: 'Foreign Secretary @VikramMisri had a productive meeting with @USDPColby. DNSA @AmbKapoor also joined the meeting. 'Defence remains a key pillar of the India–US strategic partnership. Discussions covered shared interests in co-development, co-production, military exercises, logistics and information sharing, and interoperability. 'Regional and global issues, including the Indo-Pacific, were also discussed.' The US Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby, in a post on X, said: 'It was great to meet today with India's Foreign Secretary @VikramMisri and Deputy NSA @AmbKapoor. 'The U.S.-India alliance is on fundamentally strong ground based on shared interests and mutual respect. We here at DOD are striving hard to elevate defense cooperation as part of this critical partnership.' Earlier, the FS and the Deputy NSA met business leaders at a roundtable and with leading US think tank experts. 'Foreign Secretary @VikramMisri and Deputy NSA @AmbKapoor had an engaging discussion with business leaders at a roundtable hosted by @USISPForum. 'They emphasized the importance of G2G, academia, and industry collaboration to advance critical and emerging technologies in defence and strategic domains—key to transforming the India-US partnership for the 21st century.' 'Foreign Secretary @VikramMisri and Deputy NSA @AmbKapoor held an engaging interaction with leading US think tank experts today. 'Wide-ranging discussions covered India-US cooperation in defence, technology, and trade, as well as key regional and global developments.' UNI RN
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Tax number reveals whistleblower Snowden to be resident near Moscow
Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who leaked classified material from the US National Security Agency (NSA) more than a decade ago, has been located in or near the city of Lyubertsy near Moscow, the Sistema research project announced on Friday. Sistema based its information on Snowden's tax number, which reveals him to be registered in the city. The Lyubertsy tax office is responsible for three other cities in the Moscow area. Snowden's location in Russia has to date been kept secret. In 2013, Snowden funnelled thousands of confidential documents from the NSA and the Five Eyes intelligence agencies of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, along with the US. At the time, he said he aimed to seek asylum in Ecuador, but was stranded in Moscow, after the US authorities revoked his passport. Under pressure from the US, various countries refused to take him in until Russia under President Vladimir Putin offered him asylum. He has since taken Russian citizenship.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
One detained under NSA for pro-Pakistan posts on social media
One person from Palayamkottai was detained under the National Security Act (NSA) on Friday for posting pro-Pakistan messages on social media. An official statement from City Police said G. Shaik Mohammed, 48, of Viswa Brahmin Street in Palayamkottai had posted anti-India and pro-Pakistan posts on the social media with reference to India's recent conflict with the neighbouring country. Since the post was against India's sovereignty and had been posted with the motive of undermining communal harmony, Shaik Mohammed was detained under the NSA on Friday and lodged in Palayamkottai Central Prison, the statement said.
