Agartala: Tripura Police arrested three persons, including a retired teacher, in the last two days for allegedly making anti-national comments on social media relating to the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir, police said on Saturday.
The Tripura police issued an advisory on social media following the arrests: “It has come to our notice that certain individuals are circulating provocative and misleading messages in social media. Please be aware that forwarding, sharing, or creating such content is an offence under the law. Stringent legal action will be taken against those involved in such activity.”
“We urge everyone not to pay attention to or forward any provocative and misleading message. We request all citizens to stay alert and report any such unlawful activity to the Police immediately,” the advisory stated.
As per reports, a case was lodged at Ambassa police station in Dhalai district based on which two people were apprehended on Friday.
Another suspect, identified as Jahirul Islam, a resident of Sonamura in Sepahijala district, was arrested on Thursday, police said.
“Addressing the recent social media incident with utmost seriousness, I directed police officials to take swift action and to bring the perpetrator to book. Accused has already been nabbed by the police. Our government prioritizes the safety and dignity of our daughters and mothers, ensuring zero tolerance for lawbreakers,” Tripura chief minister Manik Saha wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
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“In response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the Government of India has intensified efforts to identify Pakistani citizens in the state, as per the decisions taken in the CCS meeting led by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji. Police & General administration has been instructed to take immediate action to identify and deport such individuals,” CM Saha added.
