Editor, scholar chargesheeted in ‘narrative terrorism’ case in J&K
The Hindu BureauSRINAGAR
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir filed a chargesheet against the editor of the online magazine, The Kashmir Walla, and a PhD scholar in a “narrative terrorism” case on Thursday.
The SIA, in a statement, said journalist Fahad Shah, a resident of Srinagar, and Aala Fazili, a scholar in the department of pharmaceutical sciences at Kashmir University, had been booked under provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
The agency termed the duo “contaminated and compromised mediapersons” and said their end objective was to “create, sustain, and spread disaffection, hatred and enmity against the Indian state”.
Arrested over article
Mr. Fazili was arrested in April over his article titled ‘The shackles of slavery will break’, which was published in The Kashmir Walla on November 6, 2011. Mr. Shah was arrested on February 4 and booked under the Public Safety Act on March 16. He is lodged in Kupwara jail.
“The case relates to narrative terrorism wherein as part of a criminal conspiracy to spread terrorism and create a false narrative, accused Fazili, through his highly provocative and seditious write-up, intended to create unrest, and aid and abet gullible youth to take the path of violence,” the SIA said.
It added that the article was found to be “against national integration and supported the claim of secession of a part of the country’s territory, challenged sovereignty and territorial integrity, glorified violence, and advocated and abetted commission of terrorist acts”.
The probe agency said Mr. Shah “intentionally conspired” with Mr. Fazili and published the article, and this led to an increase in terrorism and unlawful activities across J&K.
“Their interim objective was to preserve Pakistani influence by manipulating and playing with facts,” the agency’s statement said.
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