Jammu and Kashmir, India

Police in the Indian Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday (Jul 22) warned citizens against sharing a propaganda video released by Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed. 

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The video allegedly features a photo of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan and a poster from his movie Phantom. Police said "the enemy" released the 5 minutes 55 seconds video at 2 pm Monday and people should not forward it. "Forwarding of content of this nature is an offence under section 13 and 18 of UAPA," the police warned.

It also released a public advisory regarding what people should do regarding the propaganda video.

"First, they will not forward it in any manner to anyone."

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"Second, they will report by a message as to who have they received this propaganda video from. Mention the telephone number and the date and time of the receipt of the video."

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"Police officers shall report it to their supervisory officer and civil officers should equally report it to their supervisory officers by way of a text message."

The Pakistani outfit, founded by UN-designated terrorist Maulana Masood Azhar, was behind staging a terror attack in Jammu's Doda last week. The attack left three soldiers and one Indian Army officer dead as they were carrying out an operation based on intelligence input.

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Earlier, the group released a video showing the aftermath of the attack and the dead soldiers.

The group claimed the attack was in retaliation to a previous incident where the Indian Army had dragged the dead body of a terrorist after an encounter.  

(With inputs from agencies)