Guwahati, June 1 -- With two more arrests, 81 "anti-nationals" are now behind bars in Assam for sympathising with Pakistan on social media posts, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Sunday.

The latest arrests are from Kamrup and Sonitpur districts. Sonitpur Police arrested Md Dilbar Hussain, and Kamrup Police arrested Hafizur Rahman for allegedly sympathising with Pakistan with their posts on social media.

The Chief Minister said that authorities are tracking "anti-national" social media posts and taking action.

"81 Anti-Nationals are now behind bars for sympathising with Pak | #Update | 1 June," Sarma said in a post on X.

"@SonitpurPolice arrested Md Dilbar Hussain. @KamrupPolice arrested Hafizur Rahman. Our systems are consta...