Srinagar, Aug 10 (NVI): The Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) has arrested two persons in connection with a case involving the alleged dissemination of radical and anti-national content through social media, officials said on Monday.
The accused have been identified as Mehran Qazi, son of Atta Mohammad Qazi, a resident of Hiller Shahbad in Dooru area of Anantnag district, and Babar Hamid Dar, son of Abdul Hamid Dar, a resident of Chankan in Sopore, they said.
The arrests followed searches conducted by the CIK at multiple locations across the Kashmir Valley on August 8 in connection with FIR No. 03/2023, officials said.
During the searches, investigators seized six digital devices and seven SIM cards, which have been taken up for examination, they said.
According to officials, the investigation concerns the alleged circulation of material containing extremist narratives and content purportedly glorifying individuals associated with terrorism.
The case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), officials said.
Further investigation into the case is underway, they added.(NVI)
