Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday that two more people have been arrested for alleged “anti-national” activities, raising the total number of such arrests to 81 since April.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Sarma said, “One person each has been arrested from Sonitpur and Kamrup districts. Eighty-one anti-nationals are now behind bars for sympathising with Pakistan.”
He added, “Our systems are constantly tracking anti-national posts on social media and taking action.”
Earlier, Aminul Islam, an opposition MLA from the AIUDF party, was arrested for sedition. He was accused of defending Pakistan and its alleged role in the April Pahalgam attack. Although he got bail, he was later detained again under the National Security Act (NSA).
The chief minister had warned on May 2 that the government would take strict action against anyone raising pro-Pakistan slogans after the attack.
On April 22, gunmen attacked Pahalgam, a popular tourist place in South Kashmir, killing 26 people — most of them tourists — and injuring several others.
A local police officer said, “We are keeping a close watch on social media. People posting or supporting anti-national content will face legal action.”
