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India-Pakistan
14 arrested in Assam over supporting Taliban on social media
2021-08-22
Taking ‘em out as they rear up on their hind legs.
[OneIndia] Assam police have arrested 14 people, including an MBBS student, for alleged social media posts supporting the Taliban
...mindless ferocity in a turban...
takeover of Afghanistan.

They have been booked under different sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, IT Act and CrPC.

"We were on alert and monitoring social media for inflammatory posts," the officer said. Two people each were arrested from Kamrup Metropolitan, Barpeta, Dhubri and Karimganj districts, police said.

They were arrested from Darrang, Cachar, Hailakandi, South Salmara, Goalpara and Hojai districts.

Deputy Inspector General Violet Baruah said the Assam Police is taking stern legal action against pro-Taliban comments on social media that are harmful to national security.

"We're registering criminal cases against such persons. Please inform the police if any such thing comes to your notice," she tweeted.
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