Doda Police launch probe into objectionable posters after video goes viral

Jammu, April 28: Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district have registered a case after a video purportedly showing a man pasting posters carrying pro-Pakistan slogans on a bridge went viral on social media. The video, reportedly geo-tagged to the Pul Doda area, prompted immediate police action and a formal investigation.

According to police, the short video clip began circulating on social media on Monday and showed a person pasting a poster at an unspecified spot. Officials said the clip contained location tagging, which indicated Pul Doda as the possible area where the incident may have taken place. The contents of the poster were described as objectionable and capable of creating panic among the public.

A senior police officer said efforts are underway to identify the person seen in the video and others, if any, involved in the incident. He said the priority of the police is to verify the facts, maintain public order and prevent the circulation of misleading or provocative material.

“A short clip went viral on social media yesterday, in which a poster was seen being pasted somewhere. It also had geo-tagging enabled,” a police officer was quoted as saying. The officer further said that some objectionable words were written on the poster and that the matter was being investigated.

Police have also said that the authenticity of the video has not yet been established. Officials stated that it would be determined during the investigation whether the clip is genuine, manipulated or AI-generated. “At present, nothing can be said about its authenticity,” the officer said, adding that all angles are being examined.

The incident has caused concern because of the sensitive nature of the slogans and the possibility of such content being used to disturb public peace. Police are also expected to examine how the video was recorded, who uploaded it and whether it was circulated deliberately to create fear or tension.

Authorities have appealed to people not to share unverified content on social media and to allow the investigation to take its course. Officials said forwarding such material without confirmation can create confusion and unnecessary panic, especially in sensitive areas.

The case has brought renewed attention to the growing challenge of monitoring viral content, geo-tagged videos and potentially manipulated digital material. Police said action would be taken as per law after the facts are verified and those responsible are identified.