SRINAGAR: Police in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Sunday arrested a man for allegedly uploading and circulating false information on social media, claiming that three CRPF personnel had been killed in the militant attack in Kulgam on November 11.
Police identified the accused as Momin Ul Islam, son of Mohd Maqbool Bhat, a resident of Gund Dachina, Bandipora, who was allegedly operating a Facebook page under the name ‘Bandipora Wala’.
According to police, the matter came to light when Police Station Bandipora noticed that the Facebook page had uploaded fabricated information claiming that three CRPF personnel had lost their lives in the attack.
Police said the circulation of the misleading information had the potential to create unnecessary panic, disturb public peace and undermine public confidence, besides adversely affecting the security environment.
Acting on the matter, police identified the person operating the page and registered FIR No. 187/2026 under relevant sections of law at Police Station Bandipora. The accused was subsequently arrested, while the misleading content was removed from the Facebook page.
Bandipora Police have urged people to refrain from creating, circulating or sharing unverified information, particularly concerning security-related incidents.
Police advised citizens to rely on verified and official sources of information, warning that the circulation of misleading content could cause public panic and have wider consequences for society.
