Srinagar, February 5: The Jammu & Kashmir Police stated that Fahad Shah, editor of the prominent Srinagar-based news portal called The Kashmir Walla, was detained on Friday for anti-national activities and promoting provocative content on Facebook.
J&K Police said, he was arrested on Friday for social media posts that allegedly glorified terrorist activities and caused a “dent to the image of law enforcing agencies besides causing ill-will and disaffection against the country.”
According to a statement released by Pulwama district police, “some Facebook users and portals have been uploading anti-national content, including photographs, videos, and posts with criminal intention to create fear among the public and the content so uploaded can provoke the public to disturb law & order”.
The cops had already summoned Shah thrice over the magazine’s content. On January 31, he was called by the Pulwama police and released after interrogation.
The Kashmir Walla started in 2011. It claims to cover news and other socio-cultural concerns in J&K. The Kashmir Walla has been vocally opposing the Centre’s decision to withdraw J&K’s special status on August 5, 2019.
Sajad Gul, a trainee with the news portal, was also held for “provoking the people against the government and spreading animosity” through his tweets. Gul was arrested under the Public Safety Act’s provisions.