TERRORISTS INCITING PEOPLE VIA FAKE NEWS, J&K TELLS SC

NEWDELHI: Terror modules operating within Jammu and Kashmir and their handlers from across the border incite people by transmission of fake news, the UT administration has told the Supreme Court while opposing restoration of 4G services in the Union territory.

It said there were well founded apprehensions of misuse of internet for propagation of terror activities and incitement through the circulation of inflammatory material – particularly fake videos and photos as also co-ordination of activities that are inimical to security and public order.

“The terror modules operating within the UTs and handlers from across the border aid and incite people by transmission of fake news and targeted messages through use of internet to propagate terrorism, co-ordinate and plan terror attacks,” an affidavit filed by

THE UT ADMN TOLD THE APEX COURT WHILE OPPOSING RESTORATION OF 4G SERVICES IN J&K

the UT’s administration said. The submissions were made in response to a plea filed by Foundation for Media Professionals seeking restoration of 4G internet services in the UT in view of prevailing Covid-19 pandemic.

“Pakistan based terrorism handlers like The Resistance Front (TRF) and Tehreeki-Milat-i-Islami (TMI), instigating youth to join terrorism, are using messaging applications to communicate and to raise the morale of terrorists; however 2G mobile data services considerably restrict the use of such Applications,” the affidavit said.