Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's BIG claim: Congress MP spent 15 days in Islamabad, wife received salary from Pakistan

In a shocking turn of events, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday made big claims about a Congress MP from Assam who he alleges spent 15 days in Islamabad without informing the state government. He also alleged that the MP's wife, who worked in Delhi, received a salary from Pakistan for three years.

While talking to ANI, Sarma said that the matter is under investigation by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) and evidence has been found against the MP's wife.

What CM Himanta Biswa said

“We have found some important evidence that the MP's wife used to get salary from Pakistan for three years. She was working in Delhi, but her salary used to come from Pakistan. In the month of June-July, we are going to discuss this matter with the MP. The SIT of Assam Police will meet the MP and his family to know their side and then submit the report before September. But it is true that he spent 15 days in Islamabad without informing the Government of India and the Government of Assam,” the Assam CM said.

Expressing concern over the relationship between Pakistan and Bangladesh, Sarma said that the security agencies have been asked to stay alert about the movements across the border. “We are also concerned about Bangladesh and recent hobnobbing between Bangladesh and Pakistan, so we have alerted our security agencies to keep a watch on whatever is going on across the border and also remain vigilant,” he said.

The Assam Chief Minister's claims come amidst the rising tensions between India and Pakistan after a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam district on April 22 killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists.

India, Pak expel diplomats over Pahalgam attack

In response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the Centre expelled Pakistan's top military attaches in India, declaring them as Persona Non Grata. The government gave Pakistan officials a week to leave India. The government also decided to withdraw its own Defence, Navy, and Air Force advisors from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government also cancelled the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) visas issued to Pakistani nationals. Pakistani nationals in India will now have leave the country and return home before or by April 27, 2025. 

In response to these measures taken after the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting held on Wednesday, Pakistan also expelled India's military attaches in Islamabad by declaring them Persona Non Grata. The officials have been ordered to exit Pakistan by April 30, 2025. Indian Nationals in Pakistan, except Sikh pilgrims, have been given 48 hours to exit the country.

(With inputs from ANI)