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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma/File image

At least six people, including an opposition MLA, have been arrested across Assam for their alleged pro-Pakistan stand following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.

Of the six, four were held on Friday while two including the legislator were arrested the previous day.

Sarma said the Assam police is carrying out an operation against people commenting in favour of Pakistan and more arrests are likely in the coming period.

"Assam will not tolerate any individual who, directly or indirectly, supports or defends Pakistan in connection with the heinous attack in Pahalgam," he said in a post on X.

Sharing the names, Sarma said the six individuals were arrested by police for directly or indirectly promoting the cause of Pakistan on social media.

Out of the apprehended people, two were from Silchar in Cachar district, and one each, from Hailakandi, Morigaon, Nagaon and Sivasagar, he added.

"Further arrests are underway as part of our ongoing crackdown," the chief minister stated.

On Thursday, two people were arrested -- AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam and one student of Assam University in Silchar.

The opposition legislator Islam was also arrested on sedition charges for allegedly defending Pakistan and its complicity in the Pahalgam terror attack, Sarma had said during a press meet. -- PTI

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