ISLAMABAD: The federal government constituted a five-member joint investigation team (JIT) to investigate an organized anti-state social media campaign.
According to the announcement issued by the Ministry of Interior, a joint investigation team headed by IG Islamabad Police will identify the accused, after which they will be prosecuted according to law.
According to the statement, IG Islamabad Police will be the convener of the Joint Investigation Team while Director Federal Investigation Agency Cyber Crime, Director Counter Terrorism Wing FIA, DIG Investigation Islamabad Police and SSP CTD Islamabad Police. The members of the JIT will be.
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According to a report, the trial run of the firewall has slowed down social media in the country and informed officials aware of the situation have said that this is the reason why internet-based businesses in the country fear has arisen regarding the future.
Earlier, The Punjab Government has recommended to ban social media from 6th to 11th Muharram to control spread of hate material and misinformation to avoid sectarian violence.
The Punjab Home Department has recommended banning social media in the province during Muharram, for which a letter has been sent to the Federal interior secretary.
