Bokaro, April 23: Police in Jharkhand have arrested a man for allegedly posting inflammatory content on social media in support of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which left at least 26 people dead, including two foreign nationals.
The man, identified as Md Naushad, was taken into custody from Millat Nagar in Bokaro district under the jurisdiction of Balidih police station. He is accused of posting messages on X, formerly known as Twitter, that praised Pakistan and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the Pakistan-based militant group reportedly linked to the attack.
“He was arrested from Millat Nagar under the jurisdiction of the Balidih police station. He is being interrogated,” said Naveen Kumar, officer-in-charge of Balidih police station.
Naushad’s posts, which included phrases such as “Thank You Pakistan” and “Thank You Lashkar-e-Taiba,” triggered immediate action from law enforcement. Police are currently interrogating him to determine the motive behind the posts and whether there are any links to extremist networks.
The arrest comes in the wake of a deadly assault in Pahalgam, where gunmen reportedly targeted tourists enjoying a picnic, asking about their religion before opening fire. Most of the victims were reportedly Hindus. The attack has been described as the deadliest civilian-targeted act of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir since the 2019 Pulwama bombing.
The Resistance Front (TRF), believed to be an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the massacre. The incident has sparked widespread outrage across India and prompted heightened security alerts in multiple cities.
While the Union Home Ministry has not yet issued a statement regarding Naushad’s arrest, officials have emphasized that glorifying terrorism through social media platforms will be met with strict legal action under the country’s anti-terror laws.
