Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. File
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One more person has been arrested in Assam for putting up social media posts “supporting” the Delhi blast, taking the total number of apprehensions in this regard to 21, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
He asserted that no person lending support online to terrorists will be spared.
Sharing the update in an X post late on Saturday (November 15, 2025) evening, Mr. Sarma said, “Another anti-national has been arrested by @assampolice, taking the total count to 21.” “We will NOT tolerate anyone expressing support online for terrorists behind the #DelhiTerrorAttacks,” he added.
Among those arrested, three each are from Kamrup and Bongaigaon, two each from Chirang, Lakhimpur and Barpeta, and one each from Darrang, Goalpara, Nalbari, Hailakandi, Hojai, South Salmara, Kokrajhar, Bajali and Dhubri.
A high-intensity explosion ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station on Monday (November 10) evening, killing 12 people and injuring several others.
The CM had said that the state government has adopted a zero-tolerance approach against anyone showing support to the attack.
Published – November 16, 2025 12:53 pm IST
