New Delhi, April 24 -- Aminul Islam, the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA from Dhing was on Thursday arrested by Assam Police for making 'derogatory remarks' and defending Pakistan after terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.

26 people, mostly tourists, were killed in a terror attack on Tuesday.

Aminul Islam was arrested for making a misleading and instigating statement during a public gathering, said Assam Police in a post on 'X'.

Further, it added that the statement went viral on social media and had the potential to create an adverse situation.

"Islam was booked under section 152/196/197(1)/113(3)/352/353 of the Bharatiya Nyay Samhita (BNS). He has been arrested accordingly, added police."

Meanwhile, Assam Chi...