Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that massive searches are being conducted at 10 locations in Srinagar, Kulgam and Anantnag districts in connection with the threat issued to journalists recently.
The Kashmir Zone Police in a tweet wrote, “Massive searches in connection with investigation of case related to recent threat to journalists started by Police at 10 locations in Srinagar, Anantnag and Kulgam. Details shall be followed”.
Earlier this week, police urged media houses not to discuss the names of the journalists during their debate regarding the online anonymous threats to them.
It has been noticed by our social media cell that many news portals are irresponsibly discussing names of media persons in their debates regarding the online anonymous threat to them,” Srinagar police said in a statement on Wednesday.
A case under relevant sections has been already registered in Shergari police station about this threat, the police said.
“Media houses are requested not to fall for sensationalism in discussing names of victims in reporting and also to behave responsibly and not endanger the safety and security of their fellow journalists,” the police added.
