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Man arrested in Meghalaya for ‘praising Pahalgam attack’ on social media

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Shillong: A 30-year-old man from East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, has been arrested for allegedly praising the Pahalgam attack on social media platforms, Hindustan Times reported.

The report quoting police identified the accused as Simon Shylla and they have registered a case against him under relevant sections of the law.

“Two mobile phones have been seized and the case is being investigated further,” East Khasi Hills SP Vivek Syiem was quoted as saying.

The arrest is part of a larger national effort to curb misinformation and inflammatory content online following the Pahalgam tragedy.

The Pahalgam attack, which occurred on April 22, and 26 people lost their lives in the assault.

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