Guwahati, April 25: Assam Police have arrested six individuals from various districts of the state for allegedly defending or promoting Pakistan’s stance on social media following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Md. Jabir Hussain from Hailakandi, Md. A.K. Bahauddin and Md. Javed Mazumdar from Silchar, Md. Mahahar Mia alias Md. Mujihirul Islam from Morigaon, Md. Aminul Islam from Nagaon, and Md. Sahil Ali from Sivasagar.

The arrests are part of a statewide crackdown on individuals expressing sympathy or support for Pakistan in the wake of the attack.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated, “Assam will not tolerate any individual who, directly or indirectly, supports or defends Pakistan in connection with the heinous attack in Pahalgam. So far, the following individuals have been arrested by @assampolice for directly or indirectly promoting the cause of Pakistan on social media.”

As part of its intensified crackdown on individuals promoting anti-national sentiments, the @assampolice has made two additional arrests:
•Barpeta: Md. Jarif Ali (25), also known as Sharif Sing,
•Biswanath: Anil Bania, District Secretary of the Satra Mukti Sangram Parishad https://t.co/hwLlu2XfJm

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 25, 2025

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