Proxy war in cyberspace by Pakistan?

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Nearly half of the social media responses to Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani’s killing have been from “unknown” locations, setting off alarm bells within the establishment.

Analysis of Twitter, Facebook and other social media reactions for the week July 8-14 found that of a sample of 1.26 lakh responses, 54,285 or 45 per cent were from unknown geographical locations. About 49,159 responses, or 40 per cent, were from India while over 8 per cent, or 10,110, were from Pakistan according to a report by TOI.

It further noted that “This is a worrying trend because it indicates that there is a proxy war in cyber space that Pakistan is indulging in. People are tweeting or commenting in the social media space to spark off trouble and there is no accountability,” sources in the information and broadcasting (I&B) ministry said.

Officials said that those posting comments may have switched off their location so that they could not be traced. The analysis comes at a time when the government is under fire over a ban on the media, including newspapers and TV. Internet, telecommunications and cable TV services have also been snapped in the state. The alleged clampdown comes after large-scale unrest in the state.

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