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Hans India
6 hours ago
- Hans India
'Bedroom Jihadis' the new nuisance for security in J&K
Jammu: Security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir are grappling with a new and insidious threat in the form of "bedroom jihadis" -- people who manipulate social media from the safety of their homes to spread misinformation and incite communal discord, officials said. This kind of enemy, far removed from the traditional armed terrorists, is at the heart of a sophisticated cross-border effort to destabilise the region, the officials said. An in-depth investigation has uncovered a network of social media handles, believed to be controlled by terror groups and their sympathisers in Pakistan, that have been actively intruding into local digital spaces, disseminating inflammatory content and propaganda with the clear objective of creating sectarian clashes and unrest in the Kashmir valley. "After years of fighting armed terrorists, security agencies have been facing this hidden enemy in which these new-age jihadis use computers and smartphones to wage war from just about anywhere, spreading rumours and influencing youths," an official in the know of the developments said. The trend emerged in 2017 but ended after an effective crackdown with curbs on the Internet post abrogation of the special status of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir in 2019. After the successful completion of assembly elections last year, the "bedroom jihadis" have surfaced again, possibly with an aim to destablise the elected government and create a sense of unrest, the officials said. Security agencies have also uncovered a sophisticated and concerted effort by terror groups and their sympathisers operating from across the border to use social media platforms to incite sectarian clashes and destabilise the region. The investigation, which has been underway for several weeks, involved scrutinising thousands of social media posts, comments and private messages and its analysis provided compelling evidence of a direct link between these malicious online activities and handlers located in Pakistan. During Muharram days observed by the Shia community recently, there was tension between the two sects of the Muslim community over a post but effective handling by Srinagar police doused the fire before it could spread, the officials said. Former Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Kuldeep Khoda says the successful identification and disruption of this cross-border social media plot highlight the evolving nature of threats to security in Jammu and Kashmir. "While traditional terror activities remain a concern, the digital battlefield is increasingly becoming a front where external forces seek to destabilise the region by exploiting local tensions, which should be nipped in the bud," he feels.
Hindustan Times
7 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
How Fatehpur mausoleum became a flashpoint in less than a week
KANPUR In less than a week, the Fatehpur mausoleum has turned into a centre of communal confrontation after a body called the Math-Mandir Sangharsh Samiti, unheard of until last Thursday, claimed that the structure was originally a Thakurdwara temple. The controversy comes against the backdrop of a property dispute between a Thakur family and a Muslim healer. Supporters of Hindu organisations gather near an old tomb, claiming it is a temple and demanding to offer prayers, at Abu Nagar, in Fatehpur on Monday. (ANI Video Grab) The property, measuring 10 bighas and 17 biswas, as per land records, includes within it the mausoleum of Nawab Abdus Samad. On Monday, members of Hindu right-wing outfits allegedly vandalised the structure, seeking to offer prayers there and claiming that a temple had previously existed at the site. The Samiti had set a deadline of August 11 to 'rightfully reclaim' the structure. The memorandum submitted to the DM to this effect carried signatures of leaders from the BJP, Hindu Mahasabha, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal. A purported video of BJP city president Mukhlal Pal, which could not be independently verified, was in circulation on Sunday, appealing to people to gather at the site in Abu Nagar — in the heart of the city — for the 'beautification, expansion, and performance of religious rituals' at the Thakurdwara temple. The next day, hundreds gathered at the mausoleum defying police security and stormed the structure, damaged graves, seeking to offer prayers. The mob performed rituals inside, live-streaming them on social media, and hoisted a saffron flag atop the mausoleum. As tension prevailed in the area, police contingents from several areas, including Kotwali, Radhanagar, Malwan and Husainganj, were deployed to maintain law and order. Ten named along with 150 unnamed persons were booked for causing communal tension, according to the FIR lodged by a police sub-inspector. Those named were Dharmendra Singh (jansevak, co-convenor, Bajrang Dal, Fatehpur), Abhishek Shukla (BJP Mandal Prabhari, Haswa), Ajay Singh (BJP, Zila Panchayat member), Devnath Dhakde (former president BJP Anusuchit Jati Morcha), Vinay Tiwari (BJP municipal councillor), Pushpraj Patel (general secretary, BJP Fatehpur), Rithik Pal (former BJP municipal councillor, lawyer), Prasoon Tiwari (general secretary, BJYM), Pappu Chauhan (SP) and Manoj Trivedi, regional vice president, Hindu Mahasabha. 'It is baffling that a body (Sangharsh Samiti) born only last week created such a big issue out of a non-issue. No one had even heard of it before,' said KP Singh, a political observer in Fatehpur. Ainul Khan, a local Muslim leader, said: 'What the right-wingers did was expected. But why did Pappu Singh Chauhan, a local SP leader, join them?.' Chauhan, an SP aspirant from the Hussainganj Assembly seat, was suspended by the party on Tuesday, and he called SP an 'anti-Hindu party' in his resignation post suspension. While Mukhlal Pal appeared in a separate video on Tuesday calling for peace, photographs of Chauhan with the party's top leadership continued to circulate on social media. 'Never before last week had anyone in Fatehpur heard of the mausoleum being described as a temple,' said Shadab Khan, a local municipal councillor. The 10-bigha-plus land on which the maqbara stands was bought by Ram Naresh Singh, a former landlord, in 1970. Before that, the property — listed as a garden — was divided by a court in 1926 between the families of Vishnuman Singh, the original owner. The records from that period already mention the mausoleum. Those familiar with the property, considered prime and coveted, said the dispute began after Ram Naresh Singh's death in 2007. Mohammad Anees, a Muslim healer residing on the property, obtained an ex parte judgment in his favour in 2011, and within a year, the land was recorded in his name. Vijay Pratap Singh, Ram Naresh's son who lives in Kanpur, filed a restoration case in the civil court, and the legal battle continues. 'The issue is between me and Anees, and we are fighting it in court. Let the court decide, and I will abide by its verdict,' Singh said, adding that he would meet the district magistrate over the violence. Ajay Bhadauria, a journalist in Fatehpur, said: 'Whether the structure is a temple or a mausoleum is for the archaeological department to determine. The entire game revolves around nearly 13 bighas of land linked to the so-called mausoleum. Land mafias from both communities are attempting to grab it.' A day after the violence and vandalism, the district administration repaired the structure and the graves on Tuesday. Security has since been upgraded to a multi-layered cordon, with senior police officers stationed at the site. SP (Fatehpur) Anoop Kumar Singh said all measures to maintain peace were in place and efforts were underway to arrest the named accused.
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Time of India
Saffron flags atop 200-yr-old mausoleum: No arrest made in UP's Fatehpur so far
1 2 Prayagraj: The entire Abunagar and adjoining areas under the limits of Kotwali Nagar police station in Fatehpur district were on Tuesday turned into a fortress after Monday's incident wherein members of Hindu organisations allegedly entered the Eidgah premises and hoisted saffron flags atop a 200-year-old mausoleum on the campus, claiming that it was raised at the site of a temple. However, no arrest was made till Tuesday evening. Police had on Monday lodged an FIR against 10 named individuals and 150 unknown persons for disturbing peace. Those named in the FIR included Abhishek Shukla, Dharmendra, Ashish Trivedi, Pappu Singh, Prasoon, Ritik Pal, Vinay Tiwari, Pushpraj Patel, Ajay Singh, and Devnath Dhakre. Kotwali Nagar police station inspector Tarkeshwar Rai told TOI that the situation remained peaceful throughout Tuesday. He further added that cops maintained a strict watch in the areas and adequate forces were deployed at various locations accordingly. Apart from senior officials camping and maintaining strict vigilance, cops on Tuesday carried out patrolling in Abunagar and adjoining areas to maintain law and order. No one was allowed to move towards the disputed site. The local administration and police appealed to citizens to maintain peace in the area. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Best Method for a Flat Stomach After 50 (It's Genius!) Lulutox Undo The incident occurred on Monday morning despite the police bandobast, sparking outrage among members of the local Muslim community and leading to a tussle between the two opposing camps. While there were claims that members of the Hindu Mahasabha and other saffron groups damaged a part of a tomb near the mausoleum, the district administration denied any vandalism. Following the incident, an FIR against 10 named and 150 unidentified individuals was registered under sections 190, 191(2), 191(3), 301, 196 of the BNS Act, 07 of the CLA Act, and sections 2/3 of the Public Property Damage Prevention Act for forcibly entering and vandalising a disputed mausoleum site. Police claimed to have formed special teams to apprehend the people named in the FIR, but no arrest was made on Tuesday. Since last week, adequate police forces were deployed on the Eidgah campus after members of an organisation named Math Mandir Sangharsh Samiti submitted a memorandum to the Fatehpur district authorities claiming that the mausoleum of Nawab Abdul Samad was constructed at the site of the Thakurji temple. On Monday, scores of Hindu activists reached the spot unexpectedly, briefly overwhelming the police. Police resorted to lathicharge and summoned reinforcements from 10 police stations to contain the rampaging crowd after the members of the Hindu group outnumbered the cops present on the Eidgah campus and hoisted saffron flags atop the structure. Soon after the incident, senior cops reached the scene, conducted a flag march, and deployed additional SPs from five districts. The saffron flags were later removed, and both communities were urged to maintain peace. Three companies of the Provincial Armed Constabulary, officers from headquarters, and additional staff from the zone were deployed at the site, which remained under round-the-clock vigil. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
