'Pakistan promoting radicalisation via social media'

21 July,2016 08:01 AM IST |   |  Agencies

Pakistan has formulated a new strategy to promote radicalisation among youths through vested groups and social media to give it the shape of a civil resistance in Jammu and Kashmir, Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said in the Rajya Sabha yesterday

Protests in Kashmir with a youth (extreme left) holding a flag of Pakistan


New Delhi: Pakistan has formulated a new strategy to promote radicalisation among youths through vested groups and social media to give it the shape of a civil resistance in Jammu and Kashmir, Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said in the Rajya Sabha yesterday.

Mufti regrets media restrictions

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti yesterday expressed regret over restrictions on local newspapers in the Valley, saying it was not a deliberate attempt on part of the government, but happened because of some communication gap. Meanwhile, the newspapers are expected to hit the stands today.


Protests in Kashmir with a youth (extreme left) holding a flag of Pakistan. File Pic

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@abdullah_omar: With such misplaced priorities is it any wonder that the valley is in flames. @MehboobaMufti shows once again how totally lost she is.

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