2 arrested in 'anti-India, pro-Pakistan' sloganeering in Bihar

2 arrested in 'anti-India, pro-Pakistan' sloganeering in Bihar

Protest in Araria

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The police were on a look out of the absconding men involved in 'anti-India, pro-Pakistan' sloganeering in Araria, Bihar after a video surfaced on the internet showing three men raising such slogans

Two people have been arrested in Bihar in connection with the 'anti-India and pro-Pakistan'sloganeering in the state's Araria district.

The police have arrested Sultan Aazmi and Shehjad over a viral video that showedthree men raising pro-Pakistan and anti-India slogans in the district.

The police were on a look out of the absconding men involved in such sloganeering after the video surfaced on the internet.

The locals of the district had staged a protest against the alleged chanting of such slogans. They also took out a rally demanding an action against the men involved.

According to media reports, the sloganeering was carried out by the supporters of thenewly elected representative in Araria.

RJD's Sarfaraz Alamwas declared thewinner of the regionon Wednesday beatinghis opponent Pradip Kumar Singh of BJP.

The bypoll for Araria seat was necessitated following the death of RJD MP Mohammed Taslimuddin.