AIUDF disowns Aminul Islam's "personal" remark on Pahalgam attack, backs support for Indian govt

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) General Secretary Rafiqul Islam, on April 25, condemned party MLA Aminul Islam's controversial remark on Pahalgam's terror attack, stating that the opinion was "personal" and should have been avoided in the aftermath of the incident.
 

Speaking to ANI, the MLA said, "It was his personal statement and such statements should not be made at this time."
 

He further said that everyone should stand with the Indian government and the security forces during this time. "This is not a time to make personal statements," further asserting that the government will take appropriate steps in the matter.  
 

Islam further added that the AIUDF stands with the Indian government, asserting that the party will support every step taken to eliminate terrorists and terrorism from the country.
 

The Nagaon police in Assam had arrested MLA Aminul Islam for his "derogatory remarks" about the Pahalgam terror attack.
 

According to Nagaon SP Swapnaneel Deka, a video surfaced on social media in which AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam made a very wrong statement on the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.
 

Deka stated that in the video he was defending the terrorists, due to which the police have taken cognisance of the video and have arrested him by registering a case. Deka added that he will be presented in court on Friday.
 

"Today, we saw a video circulating on social media in which MLA Aminul Islam made a very wrong statement on the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. He was defending the terrorists... So we have taken cognisance of this video and registered a case, arrested him, and he will be produced in court tomorrow", Swapnaneel Deka told reporters.
 

Islam was booked under section 152/196/197(1)/113(3)/352/353 of the Bharatiya Nyay Samhita (BNS), according to an official 'X' post by Assam police.
 

"On the basis of a misleading & instigating statement by Dhing MLA, Sh Aminul Islam in public, which went viral & had potential to create an adverse situation, NagaonPS Case 347/25 was registered for offences u/s 152/196/197(1)/113(3)/352/353 BNS. He has been arrested accordingly", Assam Police's post on X said.
 

"Assam Police arrested AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam for his derogatory remarks on the terror attack in Pahalgam. Police have taken him to the Nagaon police station", Assam DGP Harmeet Singh said in a statement.