Assam: NSA to be clamped on some of the arrested in pro-Pakistan stance case, says CM

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that out of 43 people who were arrested for pro Pakistan stance post Pahalgam terror attack, National Security Act (NSA) will be clamped on at least four or five of them. These are habitual offenders.

Sarma stated in X, “Update on crackdown against traitors for defending Pakistan on Indian soil. Shahidul Islam arrested by @Barpeta_Police
Total 43 anti-nationals have been put behind BARS for sympathising with Pakistan. No TRAITOR will be SPARED.”


The chief minister told media persons, “On selected people NSA will be applied. Government has directed district magistrate wherever required and where there is no scope of rectification and in view of the situation prevailing in the country, the district magistrate will be at liberty to impose NSA. I think we will see four or five people booked under NSA.”

Sarma had earlier said,” Assam will take the strongest possible action against anyone who dares to defend--directly or indirectly--the horrific, Pakistan-sponsored terror attack in Pahalgam.”

All-India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA Aminul Islam was earlierarrested by Assam police following his controversial remark on Pahalgam terror attack.

Aminul Islam, an MLA of the opposition party AIUDF, claimed the suicide bombing of a convoy of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Pulwama in February 2019, and the killing of 26 tourists in Pahalgam were "conspiracies by the government".

The Assam Police filed a case suo motu against Islam after a video of his comment went viral on social media.