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CIK arrests social media user for glorifying terrorism

CIK arrests social media user for glorifying terrorism

Srinagar, Mar 18 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police's Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) on Tuesday arrested a Srinagar resident for posting and sharing content on social media which allegedly glorified terrorism and incited anti-national sentiments among young people.

Police said acting on credible intelligence and during the course of social media surveillance, a team of CIK successfully identified and apprehended an individual operating a social media handle on Facebook, ‘Shaddy Kashmir Dryfruits’, which was being used to disseminate extremist content with an intention to disturb peace.

" Upon receiving input about the online activity, a swift investigation was launched leading to the identification of the suspect as Showkat Ahmad Dar, a resident of Doodh Mohalla, Shalimar, Srinagar, " Police's CIK said in a statement.

The investigators found that Dar was actively engaged in posting and sharing content aimed at glorifying terrorism and terrorist commanders and inciting anti-national sentiments among young minds, it added.

"Efforts to track the suspect were initially hindered due to his constant movement and change of location. However, a well-coordinated strategy was implemented on ground to apprehend him along with his electronic device. A preliminary inspection of the digital devices revealed access to the radical Facebook account, along with incriminating materials, including a video of slain terrorist commander Zakir Musa and other extremist propaganda," police said.



They said Dar has a history of radical activities and was previously arrested in 2019 by Harwan Police Station of Srinagar for involvement in stone-pelting incidents.

"Additionally, in 2022, he was detained by Cyber Police Station Srinagar for engaging in the online dissemination of radical content," police said.

All the social media service providers, at the request of intelligence agencies in Jammu and Kashmir, have established special units to monitor the radical propaganda, especially in J&K.

"The moment any such radical activity is witnessed by their monitoring unit, it is reported to the security agencies immediately. These joint actions by security and intelligence agencies in Jammu and Kashmir in coordination with the special monitoring units of social media companies have been responsible for busting many radical modules and identifying potential terrorists," police said.

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