Radical Social Media User Detained To Prevent Him From Joining Terrorist Ranks: CIK

Appeals Youth To Refrain From Involving Into Illegal Activities On Social Media.

Srinagar, November 13(GNS) Counter Intelligence Kashmir on Wednesday said that a youth was detained to prevent him from joining militant ranks.

In a handout to GNS, CIK Said it reliably learnt that one Bhat Navidul Ali S/O Ali Mohd Bhat, a resident of Tazipora-Mohanpora of District Kulgam presently pursuing M.Sc in Lab Sciences, is misusing Social Media for radical propaganda aimed at to instigate common people against the Government of India and also glamorizing terrorism in J&K. The individual is in constant touch with some cyber / virtual entity involved in radicalising and motivating the youth to join terrorism and terrorist ranks.

Besides, the individual also consumes the radical content available on the internet. It was also learnt that he is about to join terrorist ranks. On receipt of the information, a special team of CIK apprehended Bhat Navidul Ali for questioning. The parents and respectables of his neighbourhood have been called for counselling, it said.

An appeal is made to the youths of Kashmir valley to refrain from involving in such illegal activities and parents are advised to keep a close watch upon their wards so that the youths does not fall in the trap of such enticements, reads the statement.(GNS)