300 social media accounts in J&K blocked as Pakistan exploiting MLA Doda’s arrest : Report

STC NEWS DESK
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 17 (STC): Intelligence agencies have reported that Pakistan was exploiting protests triggered by the arrest of MLA Mehraj Malik in Doda to destabilise the law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Following the intelligence inputs, the Information Technology (IT ) teams of the Jammu and Kashmir government in various districts working diligently have identified and blocked over 300 social media accounts across various districts in the past three days.
The IT department has directed the relevant police stations to register First Information Reports (FIRs) against them.
Notably, confirmed reports state that compelling evidence has been provided to social media platforms to block these accounts, as their propaganda was not only deceptive but also intended to fuel tensions and instigate rebellion against the administration.
Reports quoting police sources said that Pakistani accounts have been inciting residents, particularly in Doda, Kishtwar, and Ramban districts, using various propaganda materials to urge them to protest the detention of MLA Mehraj Malik.
”We have observed that a lot of verified and unverified accounts are posting old videos as well as content that is very inciting. The district administration has already issued an order and advisory for all the digital platforms and social media handlers that such inciting content should not be shared. The content that can lead to violence or disturb the communal harmony of the region, cases will be registered against them. I would request the youth that there is a conspiracy behind this, and they should not fall in this trap. There are anti national elements who want to disturb the peace, the youth should not become part of it or to get exploited by it ” said Sandeep Mehta, SSP Doda, JK Police.
(Straight Talk Communications)