Assam: AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam Arrested for Derogatory Remarks on Pahalgam Terror Attack

GUWAHATI- In a swift response to inflammatory statements, Assam Police arrested All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA Aminul Islam from Dhing constituency in Nagaon district on Thursday, April 24, 2025, for making derogatory and misleading remarks about the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

Aminul Islam was arrested for making a misleading and instigating statement during a public gathering, said the Assam Police in a post on ‘X’.

Further, it added that the statement went viral on social media and had the potential to create an adverse situation.

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The remarks, deemed anti-national and instigating, have drawn sharp condemnation from Assam’s leadership and the public, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma vowing the “strongest possible action” against those defending or justifying the Pakistan-sponsored attack.

Islam was apprehended from his residence in Dhing on Thursday morning and taken to Nagaon police station for interrogation. Assam Director General of Police Harmeet Singh confirmed the arrest, stating, “Assam Police arrested AIUDF MLA Aminul Islam for his derogatory remarks on the terror attack in Pahalgam. He has been taken to the Nagaon police station.”

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A post by Assam Police on X further elaborated: “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, Nagaon PS Case 347/25 was registered for offences u/s 152/196/197(1)/113(3)/352/353 BNS. He has been arrested accordingly.”

Assam will take the strongest possible action against anyone who dares to defend—directly or indirectly—the horrific, Pakistan-sponsored terror attack in Pahalgam. Let it be known clearly: those who attempt to justify, normalize, or dilute the brutal murder of innocent civilians… https://t.co/wL2ydaPbmy

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 24, 2025

The arrest has ignited a firestorm of reactions across Assam and beyond. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, addressing the media in Guwahati, condemned Islam’s remarks as standing “against the soul of India.” He stated, “Assam will take the strongest possible action against anyone who dares to defend—directly or indirectly—the horrific, Pakistan-sponsored terror attack in Pahalgam.

AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal distanced the party from Islam’s comments, expressing regret in a video statement: “I heard about the arrest of Aminul Islam for his remarks on the Pahalgam terrorist attack. It is very unfortunate that he made such a statement. These are not the views of the AIUDF. Our party stands with the Government of India.” Ajmal’s attempt to mitigate the fallout underscores the political sensitivity of the issue, as the AIUDF seeks to maintain its credibility amid public anger.

The Pahalgam terror attack, carried out by militants from The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, targeted tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baisaran Valley, killing 26 people, including 25 Indian tourists and one Nepali citizen. Among the victims was IAF Corporal Tage Hailyang from Arunachal Pradesh, whose death has deeply affected the Northeast

Islam is currently in judicial custody, with the Nagaon police continuing their investigation. The case has been registered under stringent BNS sections, signaling that the authorities intend to pursue severe penalties.