Guwahati, May 2: "Say Pakistan zindabad and we will break your legs", said Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday. May 2, asserting strong action against those who raise pro-Pakistan slogans.
Addressing a panchayat election campaign rally in minority dominated Dhubri, Sarma appealed to the people to pray and give strength to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Army so that Pakistani terrorists hiding anywhere in the world can be hunted down.
"Pakistani terrorists came and killed innocent people, but some among us are saying 'Pakistan zindabad'. We have arrested a number of them, and if anyone raises 'Pakistan zindabad', we will break his legs," Sarma warned.
The CM also said that the state and the country do "not need people who live and eat here, but praise Pakistan".
"That's why I have instructed the police that you should not look at the faces of those who say 'Pakistan zindabad', just arrest them as per law and break their legs. We have to strengthen our Assam and India," he asserted.
Sarma also said, "We are in pain after the Pahalgam terror attack. We have only one prayer to God that may Modi ji and our Army get strength so that we can find Pakistani terrorists from anywhere in the world and give extreme punishment to them," he added.
At least 36 people have been arrested in Assam so far for "defending Pakistan on Indian soil" following the Pahalgam terror attack.
