<p>Guwahati: At least 14 people have been arrested in Assam so far for making ‘seditious comments’ in the wake of the Pahalgam attack, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.</p><p>He warned that if required, these people would be booked under the National Security Act (NSA).</p><p>"There are no similarities between Bharat and Pakistan. The two countries are enemy nations and we must remain like that," Sarma told reporters on the sidelines of a programme at the state BJP office here.</p> .Illegal rat mining rampant in Meghalaya; Assam syndicate involved: ED.<p>He said a leader of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti was apprehended on Friday for his ‘anti-India comment' and warned that anyone who takes such a stance will be arrested.</p><p>"If required, we will impose provisions of NSA on them. We are examining all (social media) posts, and action will be taken against those who, we feel, are anti-national," the chief minister asserted.</p><p>In a post on X, he said the number of arrested persons for making ‘pro-Pakistan’ comments has increased to 14.</p><p>"Total 14 arrests made till now against people who have made seditious comments," he said, sharing the update on ‘crackdown against traitors’ till 7 pm on Saturday.</p> .<p>At least six arrests were reported during the day, including two in Cachar and one each in Hailakandi, Nagaon and Sribhumi.</p><p>Sarma, in another post on X, said one person was held in Sribhumi district on Friday night.</p><p>He said the accused had posted 'Pakistan Zindabad' on Facebook.</p><p>In yet another post on social media, he said two more persons have been arrested on similar charges in Cachar district.</p><p>"Cachar Police has arrested two more persons for posting content supporting Pakistan on social media," he said.</p><p>Two persons, including opposition AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam, were apprehended on Thursday, while six more arrests across the state were made on Friday, Sarma had said.</p><p>Terrorists struck Baisaran, a prime tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 26 people, mostly tourists, and injuring several others.</p>
<p>Guwahati: At least 14 people have been arrested in Assam so far for making ‘seditious comments’ in the wake of the Pahalgam attack, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.</p><p>He warned that if required, these people would be booked under the National Security Act (NSA).</p><p>"There are no similarities between Bharat and Pakistan. The two countries are enemy nations and we must remain like that," Sarma told reporters on the sidelines of a programme at the state BJP office here.</p> .Illegal rat mining rampant in Meghalaya; Assam syndicate involved: ED.<p>He said a leader of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti was apprehended on Friday for his ‘anti-India comment' and warned that anyone who takes such a stance will be arrested.</p><p>"If required, we will impose provisions of NSA on them. We are examining all (social media) posts, and action will be taken against those who, we feel, are anti-national," the chief minister asserted.</p><p>In a post on X, he said the number of arrested persons for making ‘pro-Pakistan’ comments has increased to 14.</p><p>"Total 14 arrests made till now against people who have made seditious comments," he said, sharing the update on ‘crackdown against traitors’ till 7 pm on Saturday.</p> .<p>At least six arrests were reported during the day, including two in Cachar and one each in Hailakandi, Nagaon and Sribhumi.</p><p>Sarma, in another post on X, said one person was held in Sribhumi district on Friday night.</p><p>He said the accused had posted 'Pakistan Zindabad' on Facebook.</p><p>In yet another post on social media, he said two more persons have been arrested on similar charges in Cachar district.</p><p>"Cachar Police has arrested two more persons for posting content supporting Pakistan on social media," he said.</p><p>Two persons, including opposition AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam, were apprehended on Thursday, while six more arrests across the state were made on Friday, Sarma had said.</p><p>Terrorists struck Baisaran, a prime tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 26 people, mostly tourists, and injuring several others.</p>