J&K Terrorists Use Social Media As Weapon, Centre Tells SC

The court was hearing a clutch of petitions challenging the order to impose restrictions on the Valley after the revocation of Article 370 on August 5. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Jammu and Kashmir administration, contended before a three-judge bench headed by Justice N.V. Ramana that Pakistani Army’s official Twitter handles have been posting anti-India material and instigating the people of Kashmir to begin an uprising against the forces of the state. He cited messages where the emphasis has been laid on giving free passage to Afghani Taliban to enter Indian territory to deal with the government forces.