Srinagar: The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) Tuesday detained a “radical” social media user from Srinagar’s Bemina area along with his digital devices including a mobile phone, laptop, etc.
“The radical social media user, operating social media X-Handle ‘hilal mir’ and Facebook account ‘Mir Hilal, used to disseminate extremist/distorted content with an intention to disturb peace and promote disaffection and secessionist ideology and present India in a bad shape,” an official statement as reported by the news agency KNO said.
The “social media abuser” was also found to be actively engaged in posting and sharing content “aimed at inciting sentiments among young minds and instigating secessionist sentiment by portraying Kashmiris as victims of systemic extermination”. His posts reflect a veiled attempt to cultivate public resentment which is a threat to security/sovereignty etc, the statement said.
“A preliminary inspection of the ‘digital devices’ revealed access to the radical account along with incriminating materials and other extremist , distorted content and propaganda.
“During preliminary analysis, the suspect was also found in touch with some suspected foreign-based cell numbers involved in suspicious activities, presumably taking dictation from the adversary for disturbing the peace and tranquility in the valley which is a matter of investigation. The suspect has been brought within the ambit of investigation and further probe is in progress,” the statement said. (KNO)
