Overview

• Assam Police have arrested eight individuals, including AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam, for alleged pro-Pakistan social media posts after the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.
• Five additional arrests were made on April 26, bringing the total to 13, as the crackdown on anti-national sentiments continues in Assam and Meghalaya.
• MLA Aminul Islam, accused of claiming the attack was a government conspiracy, has been remanded to police custody for four days.
• AIUDF President Badruddin Ajmal has publicly distanced the party from Islam’s comments, reaffirming support for government action against terrorism.
• Chief Minister Sarma has pledged further arrests and heightened social media monitoring to address perceived threats to national security.