Guwahati, Nov 13: The number of arrests in Assam for posting “pro-terror” content on social media in the aftermath of the deadly blast near Delhi’s Red Fort rose to 15 on Thursday, with police adding nine more names to the previous day’s tally of six.

The Assam Police has intensified its crackdown on suspected “terror sympathisers” after the explosion, which killed 12 people and left several others injured.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Thursday, released the latest list of those arrested through his official social media handle.

“In addition to the 6 arrests made yesterday, overnight we have arrested the following persons also: 1. Rafijul Ali (Bongaigaon) 2. Forid Uddin Laskar (Hailakandi) 3. Inamul Islam (Lakhimpur) 4. Firuj Ahmed @ Papon (Lakhimpur) 5. Shahil Shoman Sikdar

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