Guwahati, April 27 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said as many as 16 "rogue elements" have been arrested by the police for allegedly promoting anti-national sentiments amid heightened tensions in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 people were brutally killed.

In a series of posts on X, Assam CM Himanta Sarma said, "Update on crackdown against traitors on April 27. Dadhichi Dimple alias Dimple Bora was arrested by the Golaghat Police. Tahib Ali was arrested by the Tamulpur Police, and Bimal Mahato was arrested by the Udalguri Police. Total 16 arrests have been made till now against rogue elements."

In another post, he said, "Md Mustak Ahmed alias Sahel, son of Kabir Ahmed from Saykut village under Kar...