The Assam government have arrested 58 individuals in its intense crackdown against those supporting Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.

On Tuesday, May 13, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that two more individuals – Fazil Ali and Sukur Ali- were arrested in Sonitpur district for allegedly being Pakistani sympathisers.

Many of the arrested alleged that the police are taking advantage of the current situation to arrest Muslim youths. 

“They will also receive special care for their anti-national activities. Nobody will be spared,” his X handle read.

Last week, at a press briefing, Biswa announced that those arrested would be booked under the provisions of the National Security Act (NSA).

The Assam CM’s hostility towards Muslims is not a hidden secret. On several occasions, he has made hate speeches against the community, emphasising they should go back to Bangladesh