ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Authorities have tightened action against individuals accused of spreading an anti-state campaign under the guise of journalism.
According to the details, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested a fake Islamabad-based journalist, Fakhar-ur-Rehman, for running a campaign against the state and state institutions under the guise of freedom of expression and journalism for a long time.
Officials claim that Fakhar ur Rehman had been running a sustained campaign on social media, criticising state institutions and promoting narratives seen as harmful to national interests.
According to authorities, his posts included controversial claims about Balochistan, promotion of hostile propaganda, and statements questioning the legitimacy of the prime minister and Pakistan’s diplomatic role.
Sometimes he gives Balochistan to Israel, sometimes he promotes the sedition of India, sometimes he calls the Prime Minister fake, and Pakistan’s mediation role in US-Iran talks a drama, the sources said.
The NCCIA took action and detained him, calling it a necessary step to curb the spread of what it described as anti-state propaganda.
Officials stressed that no individual, whether a journalist, YouTuber, or activist, has the right to spread anti-national narratives.
The report also pointed to a social media account named “Islamabad Post,” which they allege has been actively sharing content aligned with Indian and Afghan narratives against Pakistan.
Authorities claim that the account operates under foreign influence and that Fakhar ur Rehman has close links to it, reportedly serving as one of its administrators.
