Police announced on Tuesday the closure of 462 social media accounts suspected of spreading religious and ethnic animosity online.
The spokesperson stated that the anti-extremism unit had identified 1,522 accounts engaged in detrimental activities. Among these, 65 were linked to religious animosity, 47 to propaganda against the nation, and 350 to the dissemination of terrorism-related content.The remaining 1,060 accounts are slated for closure soon.
The spokesperson emphasized that curbing extremism is vital for combating terrorism and enhancing the city’s security.
Citizens were urged to refrain from such activities on social media, with a warning of legal repercussions. They were also encouraged to report any suspicious activity via the hotline number 15.
Previously, it was revealed on December 24 of the previous year that social media accounts affiliated with a political party were orchestrating a defamatory campaign against Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa and other Supreme Court (SC) judges, as disclosed in a report compiled by federal investigative agencies, indicating a premeditated effort.
