Daijiworld Media Network - Guwahati

Guwahati, Nov 13: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday reaffirmed the state government’s zero-tolerance policy towards Pakistan sympathisers, announcing that security agencies are monitoring around 100 social media accounts for anti-national content.

Addressing reporters in Guwahati, Sarma said, “We have already arrested 17 persons across the state for their social media posts lauding the blast in the national capital. The government will not tolerate any pro-Pakistan activity carried out from Indian soil, and all such cases will be dealt with the utmost strictness.”

The chief minister said that a coordinated crackdown against individuals glorifying violence or promoting Pakistan online had begun and would continue “until these anti-national elements are completely wiped out.”

Earlier in the day, Sarma took to social media platform X to announce that 15 arrests had been made for posts attempting to justify or celebrate the recent Delhi blasts. “Assam Police remains uncompromising against those who glorify violence,” he posted.

He also directed the police to take firm action against anyone spreading communal hatred or disturbing public harmony online.

The latest arrests include Rafijul Ali (Bongaigaon), Forid Uddin Laskar (Hailakandi), Inamul Islam and Firuj Ahmed alias Papon (Lakhimpur), Shahil Shoman Sikdar alias Shahidul Islam and Rakibul Sultan (Barpeta), Nasim Akram (Hojai), Taslim Ahmed (Kamrup), and Abdur Rohim Mollah alias Bappy Hussain (South Salmara).

Sarma reiterated that the Assam Police and security agencies are closely monitoring social media activity and that more arrests are likely if further pro-Pakistan content is found.