Guwahati, May 1: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that every citizen of the state would stand firmly behind the Indian armed forces if a war breaks out with Pakistan, following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.

Addressing a panchayat election rally in Goalpara, Sarma said, “The next few months are going to be critical for the country, and the people of Assam will support the armed forces in every possible way.”

He referred to the recent attack in Jammu and Kashmir and added, “Pakistani terrorists killed innocent people in Pahalgam last week. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the terrorists will be pursued to the ends of the world, and our forces will bring them to justice.”