SRINAGAR: Two men have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district for allegedly posting objectionable content on Instagram related to the recent terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, according to media reports.
The arrests were made following an investigation initiated by Chhatari police station after they received information about a social media post that was reportedly deemed “insensitive and inflammatory” by local residents, media outlets said.
Citing police sources, media reports stated that the two individuals, identified as Anas and Faiz, were found to have shared content linked to the terror incident in Pahalgam, where 26 civilians were killed after gunmen opened fire on tourists.
“We received information about an objectionable post on Instagram. The matter was immediately taken up for investigation,” Tejveer Singh, Superintendent of Police (Rural), was quoted as saying. “During the investigation, the involvement of two youths came to light. Both have been arrested.”
A case has been registered under relevant legal provisions, and further proceedings are underway, reports added.
The alleged post surfaced amid nationwide outrage over the Pahalgam attack, prompting calls for action against those spreading provocative content online. Authorities have reiterated their commitment to maintaining public harmony and taking strict action against those attempting to disturb communal peace through digital platforms.
