Assam cops arrest two more for anti-national activities; total arrests reach 90

The Assam police have arrested two more individuals involved in "anti-national and communal activities," raising the total number of arrests to 90, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Taking to his official X handle, CM Sarma said, "Update on crackdown against Anti-national and communal elements - 7 Jun - 90 arrests till now."

One person has been apprehended by Goalpara police for making "offensive social media post on Lord Ram", and another by Kamrup police for "inciting communal discord" through social media.

The state police have been taking action against people for "anti-India" and "pro-Pakistan" activities, including posts on social media, since the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed.

Among those arrested on the anti-national charge was opposition AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam.

He was initially arrested on sedition charges for allegedly "defending" Pakistan and its complicity in the Pahalgam attack.

After he secured bail in that case, he was held under the stringent National Security Act.

Sarma had earlier said that the state-wide crackdown on traitors would continue.