The Assam Police have arrested 14 residents from 11 districts for posting social media messages allegedly in support of the Taliban takeov...
The Assam Police have arrested 14 residents from 11 districts for posting social media messages allegedly in support of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, said Special Director General of Police GP Singh on Saturday.
“People are advised to be careful in posts/likes etc on social media platforms to avoid penal action,” he cautioned.
The accused people were arrested on Friday night and have been booked under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Information Technology Act and the Code of Criminal Procedure, reported PTI.
All India United Democratic Front leader Md Fazlul Karim Qashimi and a police constable are among those arrested, reported NDTV. Qashimi, the general secretary of the party, has been suspended from his post following the arrest.
“While some directly supported [the] Taliban, some of them criticised India and the national media for not supporting Taliban,” a police official was quoted as saying by NDTV. “This could create communal tensions.”
At least 17 to 20 social media profiles were found supporting the Taliban and their action in Afghanistan, according to the police. While most of them were from 11 districts in Assam, three profiles were from Mumbai, Dubai and Saudi Arabia, the police said.
They said that two people each were arrested from Kamrup (rural), Barpeta, Dhubri and Karimganj...
