Action will be taken against those circulating it: Police

Srinagar, July 07: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday clarified that the strike call issued on the letter pad of senior separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani is fake and has been published in Pakistan, quoting his family sources and also said that strict action will be taken against those circulating it through different social media platforms to instigate violence and create law and order situation.

In a tweet Kashmir Zone Police said that , “As per the family sources of SAS Geelani the letter is fake and not issued by him. This is published from Pakistan. Police is taking action against those who are circulating it through different social media platforms to instigate violence and create L&O problems.

Pertinently, a strike call was issued on the death anniversary of militant commander Burhan Wani on July 08 and on the Marty’s day 13th July on the letter paid of SAS Geelani, which went viral on social networking sites inducing police to issue the clarification on this regard.

Meanwhile later in the day, police said that an FIR has been registered under number 265/2020) under section 13 ULA(P) Act, 505 IPC (public mischief), in Police Station Budgam, regarding the matter and further investigations have been taken up. (CNS)