Fake account promoting hate: Govt

IMPHAL, May 31 (DIPR): A fake Facebook account has been found promoting hate and violence amid the present crisis, said the Government appealing to the people, especially tribal brethren residing in Imphal to not panic and feel intimidated. It has been detected that a Facebook account by the name of M Premjoy Meitei had uploaded comments intimidating the tribal brethren residing in Imphal city by inciting violence and creating panic and insecurity among the tribal communities. After registering a case, the Imphal police has conducted an investigation and it has been found that the said Facebook account is a fake one, said the Government, appealing to the tribal communities residing in Imphal area not to feel panic and intimidated by the fake comments on social media during the prevailing law and order situation. The Government of Manipur is fully committed towards protecting the lives and properties of all the tribal communities for restoration of normalcy, peace and harmony, it said. The Government also appealed to the netizens of the State not to upload comments and pictures that may create panic and instill a sense of insecurity to any community.