Youth held for pro-Pak comment on social media in Noida
Youth held for pro-Pakistan comment on social media: A 19-year-old man was arrested by on Sunday for allegedly posting a comment in support of Pakistan on social media.
The accused, Mohammad Monish Ali, resides in Sakipur village, Bisrakh.
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Police said the arrest was made after users flagged a video clip and screenshots of Monish's Instagram comment 'Pakistan zindabad' on a reel related to the
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