Overview
- Farijul Haque from Mangaldai was arrested as Assam’s 79th suspected Pakistan sympathiser.
- The detentions follow the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists.
- Assam Police are invoking sedition provisions to detain individuals accused of anti-India statements or activities.
- Chief Minister Sarma has vowed that no suspect will be spared and announced selective application of the National Security Act against high-risk detainees.
- Opposition AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam was initially charged with sedition over remarks on Pakistan’s role in the Pahalgam attack before being booked under the NSA.