Saharanpur: The Uttar Pradesh Police arrested a youth over a social media post threatening a repeat of the 2019 Pulwama militant attack, police informed on Thursday.
The accused was identified as Mohammed Talha, a resident of Jamshedpur in Jharkhand’s Seraikela. He was arrested by Deoband Police over his post on X.
A case was also registered against the accused under stringent sections, the police said.Senior Superintendent of Police of Saharanpur, Vipin Tada told ANI, “Police received information at Deoband police station that a youth posted some objectionable comments on Twitter (now X), in which he threatened a repeat of the Pulwama militant attack.”
He said that the intelligence department and police have initiated a thorough probe to understand the motive behind the post.
“The police informed other agencies and a forensic investigation has been initiated on his seized mobile phone,” the SSP informed further.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, the SSP added.
