24 arrested in crackdown against traitors: Assam CM Sarma

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28 Apr 2025, 23:40 GMT+10

Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 28 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said as many as 24 'rogue elements' have been arrested by the police for allegedly promoting anti-national sentiments.

'Update on Crackdown against traitors for defending Pakistan on Indian soil- 19:00 hrs | 28.04. 24 Anti-Nationals are behind the bars now,' CM Sarma posted on X.

The police today arrested Normal Hoque, Seikh Saroj, Firajul Islam, Kamal Uddin, and Samsul Haque.

On Saturday, CM Sarma said, '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 Assam Police for directly or indirectly promoting the cause of Pakistan on social media.'

The names in the post were identified as Hailakandi, Md Jabir Hussain, Md AK Bahauddin, Md Javed Mazumder, Md Mahahar Mia alias Md Mujihirul Islam, Md Aminul Islam, and Md Sahil Ali.

The country remains in mourning over the shocking death of 26 people in the terrorist attack in the Pahalgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, which also left many injured. India has taken strong countermeasures against Pakistan for its support of cross-border terrorism.

The government has said that terrorists responsible for a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and conspirators will face severe punishment

Meanwhile the Panchayat elections in Assam are scheduled to be held in two phases, May 2 and May 7, respectively. The counting of the votes will be carried out on May 11. (ANI)

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