Detained Chinese national’s phone sent for forensic examination: Officials

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 08 (STC): The mobile phone of a Chinese national, Hu Congtai, detained here for “violation” of visa rules, has been sent for a thorough forensic examination, officials said on Monday.
As already reported, he had visited places of strategic importance in Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.
He continues to be under detention as he has not been forthcoming about his reason for visiting the bordering Union territories, reports quoting officials said.
Earlier, the officials found that his browsing history indicated an interest in the deployment of paramilitary forces in the Kashmir valley, prompting them to ascertain the purpose of his visit to the strategically important Zanskar region in Ladakh late last month.
The probe agencies want to be sure that he has not deleted any of his browsing history before coming to Srinagar, said officials.
Notably, he also feigned ignorance about visa violation, claiming he was unaware that he was restricted from travelling to Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir and had to strictly adhere to the places mentioned in his visa, the officials said.
(Straight Talk Communications)