J&K police takes on propaganda, lie-spreaders; over 300 profiles under radar
4 years, 3 months ago

J&K police takes on propaganda, lie-spreaders; over 300 profiles under radar

India TV News  

The Jammu and Kashmir police have been at the forefront in the fight against terrorism in the newly formed union territory but there are modern challenges. Kashmir has been grappling with a lot of fake propaganda on social networking sites following which the Cyber Cell has swung into action. There was a handle who posted something which could've created communal tension, we took help from platforms and deleted them," says Tahir Ashraf, In-charge Cyber police, Kashmir. IG Account was created, it was a Haryana user and we have taken it with Haryana police.“ Since the action was initiated in various cases across the valley for creating law and order issues, it worked well for the security forces. Stone Pelting was also one major problem for the security forces to tackle and many WhatsApp groups were responsible for the stone pelters to get together.

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Pakistan authorities charge man with cyberterrorism over misinformation that sparked riots in U.K.
4 months ago

Pakistan authorities charge man with cyberterrorism over misinformation that sparked riots in U.K.

LA Times  

Members of the public gather outside the Town Hall in Southport, England, on Aug. 5 during a vigil for the victims of stabbing attack. Authorities in Pakistan on Wednesday arrested and charged a man with cyberterrorism for his alleged role in spreading misinformation that led to widespread rioting in the U.K. earlier this month. The suspect was identified as freelance …

Kashmir netizens face action over social media posts ahead of Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370
1 year ago

Kashmir netizens face action over social media posts ahead of Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370

The Hindu  

The Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a crackdown on netizens and booked scores in Kashmir ahead of the Supreme Court’s verdict on Article 370. A police spokesperson said one person from north Kashmir’s Baramulla faced legal proceedings for his social media posts. “The action is in response to his uploading hateful videos containing inflammatory and seditious statements on social media …

Posting social media content that promotes disharmony will soon be criminalised in J&K: DGP
1 year ago

Posting social media content that promotes disharmony will soon be criminalised in J&K: DGP

Hindustan Times  

Posting any content on social media that promotes disharmony will be a criminal offence in Jammu and Kashmir, director general of police RR Swain said on Thursday. Posting such messages or videos by “terrorists, separatists or anti-national elements” will be a crime, Swain said.” Under 144 CrPC, we have decided to bring a law on the posting of any type …

J&K Police Threatens Legal Action Against BBC Over Report on Press Freedom
1 year, 3 months ago

J&K Police Threatens Legal Action Against BBC Over Report on Press Freedom

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir police has threated to initiate legal action against the British Broadcasting Corporation over a recent report done by it on the plight of media persons in the Union Territory. The J&K police said in a statement issued here on Saturday that it strongly objects to the article titled 'Any story could be your last - …

J&K police condemn BBC for misleading report, warn of action for misreporting
1 year, 3 months ago

J&K police condemn BBC for misleading report, warn of action for misreporting

Firstpost  

A recent report by BBC on the political landscape in Kashmir has sparked a heated debate in India. Jammu and Kashmir’s police have objected to an article published by the BBC on Friday titled “Any story could be your last - India’s crackdown on Kashmir Press” written by Yogita Limaye. Jammu and Kashmir police warned the media house of action …

Nuh Violence: Police probe 12 Pakistani social media groups for instigating the riots
1 year, 4 months ago

Nuh Violence: Police probe 12 Pakistani social media groups for instigating the riots

Op India  

12 Pakistani social media groups, with thousands of followers from Indian states of Haryana and Rajasthan, are under the police scanner in connection with the violence that took place in Nuh on 31st July 2023. According to news reports, a minimum of 12 social media groups linked to Pakistan have been identified as significant contributors to the Nuh clashes, said …

How social media is being used to whip up pro-Khalistan sentiments
1 year, 8 months ago

How social media is being used to whip up pro-Khalistan sentiments

India Today  

When the Punjab police and central agencies were on a massive manhunt to nab the self-styled Khalistani radical Amritpal Singh, he appeared on a social media platform on March 29. Intelligence agencies fear that Amritpal's attempts to radicalise Punjab have the backing of Pakistan's notorious spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence, as India's hostile neighbour has been desperately looking for an opportunity …

Breaking News, August 28
2 years, 3 months ago

Breaking News, August 28

India TV News  

Ahead of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket clash, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday "advised" journalists to not fall prey to sensationalism and verify from authorities sensitive news or videos that have potential of creating a law and order situation. Due to the attention such events garner, it has been noticed that some journalists have in the past, without verifying …

Pak Uses Social Media to Mislead Kashmiri Youth & Push Them Towards Militancy, Says J&K DGP
2 years, 5 months ago

Pak Uses Social Media to Mislead Kashmiri Youth & Push Them Towards Militancy, Says J&K DGP

News 18  

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday said Pakistan tries to spread hatred in the union territory through various social media platforms and has so far trapped a large number of Kashmiri youth. J&K DGP Dilbag Singh said that the police teams are keeping a strict vigil on social media handlers operating from across the border with an aim to push …

Eight social media activists of Imran Khan's party held for campaign against Pakistan Army chief
2 years, 8 months ago

Eight social media activists of Imran Khan's party held for campaign against Pakistan Army chief

The Hindu  

Eight social media activists of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf have been arrested for allegedly running a vilification campaign against Pakistan Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa. The arrests were made by Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency on April 12 in different parts of the Punjab Province over targeting of the Army chief and Supreme Court judges on social media. According to …

I&B Ministry orders blocking of Punjab Politics TV’s digital media resources
2 years, 10 months ago

I&B Ministry orders blocking of Punjab Politics TV’s digital media resources

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday said it had blocked apps, website and social media accounts of Punjab Politics TV. The Ministry said the channel had close links with the banned outfit Sikhs For Justice, and it attempted to use the online media to disturb public order during the ongoing Punjab Assembly election. Relying on intelligence inputs that …

Pakistani sleeper cells push anti-India propaganda on internet ahead of Punjab Assembly polls
2 years, 11 months ago

Pakistani sleeper cells push anti-India propaganda on internet ahead of Punjab Assembly polls

India Today  

Information security analysts have found proof that Pakistan’s sleeper cells are attempting to create a sense of disharmony in India by using forged proxies and internet "sleeper cells". Read | Probe agencies unveil Pak conspiracy in Punjab terror, narco ops | EXCLUSIVE Pakistan's nefarious plan emerges against the backdrop of the recent breach in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security and …

J&K recent attacks reveal terror outfits’ new strategy
3 years, 2 months ago

J&K recent attacks reveal terror outfits’ new strategy

The Hindu  

The latest spate of attacks in Jammu and Kashmir is a part of the terror outfits’ new strategy to derail the measures being taken by the government to promote industrial development and extend domicile status to various categories of people, making them eligible for jobs and other benefits, according to the National Investigation Agency findings. A web blog post uploaded …

Social media giants accused of ‘silencing’ Kashmir voices
3 years, 2 months ago

Social media giants accused of ‘silencing’ Kashmir voices

Al Jazeera  

Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are taking down accounts of Kashmiris, a report by a Kashmiri diaspora group says. A report by a Kashmiri diaspora group has accused social media giants Twitter, Facebook and Instagram of silencing Kashmiri voices in the digital spaces through the frequent suspension of the accounts of artists, academics, and journalists based in and outside the disputed …

Opinion: Disinformation and Fake News on Kashmir Have a Devious Design
3 years, 4 months ago

Opinion: Disinformation and Fake News on Kashmir Have a Devious Design

News 18  

Whom we trust, what we share on social media and how we react to information all depend on our perception of the world. One powerful source of the increasing spread of disinformation and fake news on Kashmir is social media. Stories published by mainstream media and shared on social media platforms like Twitter often cherry-pick facts and testimonies. But such …

Facebook suspends Pakistan-linked fake news outlets targeting India
3 years, 6 months ago

Facebook suspends Pakistan-linked fake news outlets targeting India

India Today  

In a recent Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour report of Facebook, the platform has taken down 40 Facebook accounts, 25 Pages, six Groups, and 28 Instagram accounts based in Pakistan. “Key narratives advanced by the network included: praise for Pakistan and its armed forces; efforts to denigrate India and highlight attacks by Hindu nationalists targeting religious minorities; support for Pakistani Prime Minister …

J&K Police warns of action over irresponsible social media posts on Israel-Palestine conflict
3 years, 7 months ago

J&K Police warns of action over irresponsible social media posts on Israel-Palestine conflict

India Today  

Jammu and Kashmir Police has warned of strict action against anyone who attempts to disturb peace in the valley by posting sensitive material related to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Expressing opinion is a freedom but engineering and inciting violence on — Kashmir Zone Police May 15, 2021 The people have a right to express their opinions but cannot hold any …

Union govt orders monitoring of social media accounts of J&K employees
3 years, 8 months ago

Union govt orders monitoring of social media accounts of J&K employees

Op India  

Earlier this month, Jammu and Kashmir’s General Administration Department issued a circular, asking all the administrative secretaries, divisional commissioners and heads of various departments to get security clearance of unverified government employees from the J&K Police’s criminal investigation department. The new guidelines by the government included scrutiny of social media accounts of employees. Besides seeking basic details such as name, …

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