Guwahati, Nov 11: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, said that his government has intensified security measures and ordered strict monitoring of social media platforms following the deadly blast near Delhi’s Red Fort Metro Station that killed at least eight people and injured several others.

Speaking to the press in Raha, Sarma said that police have begun background checks on individuals from Assam who expressed alleged support for the Delhi blast on social media, warning that such behaviour amounts to promoting terrorism and will attract stern legal action.

“We have noticed that after the Delhi blast, some individuals on Facebook have posted emojis and messages supporting the attack. This clearly means they support terrorism. We have started verifying their identit

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