Kashmir Editor Arrested For “Anti-National” Online Post: Cops

Srinagar:

Fahad Shah, editor of reports portal, The Kashmir Walla, has been arrested for sharing “anti-national” content material on social media, a police spokesman stated.

In a press release, police stated the social media posts by Fahad Shah “tantamount to glorify terrorist actions and desiring to create worry among the many public to disturb legislation and order”.

“In the course of the course of the investigation, one accused, recognized as Fahad Shah, was arrested. The accused is on police remand. The investigation into the matter is below means,” stated police.

Mehbooba Mufti, former J&Ok chief minister, condemned the journalist’s arrest.

“Standing up for the reality is deemed anti nationwide. Exhibiting the mirror to a deeply illiberal & authoritarian authorities can be anti nationwide. Fahad’s journalistic work speaks for itself & depicts the bottom actuality unpalatable to GOI. What number of Fahad’s will you arrest?” tweeted Ms Mufti.

Police, nonetheless, has stated that the information portal has been importing content material with prison intent.

“Some Fb customers and portals have been importing anti-national content material together with pictures, movies and posts with prison intention to create worry among the many public and the content material so uploaded can provoke the general public to disturb legislation and order,” stated the police.

“Importing such posts tantamount to glorifying the terrorist actions and inflicting dent to the picture of legislation implementing companies apart from inflicting ill-will and disaffection in opposition to the nation,” the assertion stated.