Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday informed that strict action is being taken against those supporting Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. Through social media, he informed that seven more people have been arrested from different parts of the state. With these new arrests, a total of 34 people have been detained so far. All these people were giving anti-national statements on social media taking the side of Pakistan. The Chief Minister bluntly said that there is no similarity between India and Pakistan and both these countries are enemies. We have to move forward by accepting this truth.
Identity of the arrested people and information about the districts
According to the Chief Minister’s social media post, the seven people who have been arrested recently include Naseeb Ahmed (Cachar), Ariful Ali (Chirang), Sachin Ahmed Majumdar (Sribhumi), Mustaq Rohim Ali (Kamrup), Mohammad Fulzar Hussain (Lakhimpur), Furkan Ali (Sonitpur) and Shujabul Islam (South Salmara). Police say that all of them were making objectionable and provocative comments on social media which could have disturbed communal harmony. The government has made it clear that no leniency will be shown in such cases and if needed, the National Security Act (NSA) will also be implemented.
Sedition case against AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam
In this case, MLA Aminul Islam of opposition party AIUDF has also been arrested. He has been accused of sedition because he allegedly supported Pakistan and made controversial statements about the Pahalgam terror attack. After keeping him in police custody for five days, he has now been sent to judicial custody. The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate of Nagaon has also rejected his bail plea. It is clear from this that the government will not tolerate anti-national statements under any circumstances.
Pahalgam attack and vigilance of administration
On April 22, 26 people were killed in a terrorist attack in Baisaran area of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. After this incident, security agencies across the country have become alert and social media is being monitored closely. Assam police also raided several places in this regard and arrested those who were speaking in favour of Pakistan or making statements against the integrity of India. The administration says that such statements can create communal tension and hence strictness is necessary.
