SRINAGAR: District Police Srinagar on Thursday said it has registered an FIR after a fake news regarding alleged vandalism of a temple in Srinagar.
While responding to a tweet attributing burning down of a “famous Hindu temple” in Karak area in Srinagar by the Islamic State (Wilayah Hind) terrorists, a police spokesperson clarified that “no such incident is reported to have taken place”.
“FIR has been registered and legal action initiated against those spreading this fake news, ” added the spokesperson. Kashmir Zone Police also retweeted the clarification by Srinagar Police.
