Punjab Police Arrests Two Social Media Influencers for Pro-Terror Propaganda

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The state special operation cell of the Punjab Police on Tuesday arrested two social media influencers for their alleged involvement in pro-terror propaganda and collaboration with a designated terrorist. The arrested suspects, Manveer Singh alias Mani Moose Wala and Sukhvir Singh, have been linked to Shehzad Bhatti, a gangster-turned-terrorist operating from Dubai with backing from Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI. The duo's social media content not only promoted pro-terrorist narratives but also featured direct collaborations with Bhatti, indicating their connection to the terrorist network.

Key Takeaways:

  • Two social media influencers, Manveer Singh alias Mani Moose Wala and Sukhvir Singh, have been arrested by the Punjab Police for alleged involvement in pro-terror propaganda and collaboration with Shehzad Bhatti, a designated terrorist.
  • Sukhvir Singh is a history-sheeter with a murder case registered against him in 2020 and spent two years in Bathinda and Mansa jails before becoming active on social media.
  • Manveer Singh initially worked as a bike mechanic and photographer before transitioning into a social media influencer, gaining significant online popularity and monetary benefits through his content.
  • Both Sukhvir Singh and Manveer Singh uploaded videos glorifying and supporting Shehzad Bhatti, a gangster-turned-terrorist operating from Dubai with backing from Pakistan's ISI.
  • Their social media content featured direct collaborations and tagged communications with Bhatti, confirming their connection to the terrorist network.
  • Bhatti is a wanted accused in several terror-related cases, including a grenade attack on social media influencer Roger Sandhu in Jalandhar and multiple firing incidents and extortion cases in Punjab.
  • He is also known to maintain close coordination with Happy Passian, a USA-based key operative of the banned terroristorganisation Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), also supported by Pakistan's ISI.

Statistics:

  • 2 social media influencers arrested by the Punjab Police for pro-terror propaganda and collaboration with Shehzad Bhatti.
  • 1 murder case registered against Sukhvir Singh in 2020.
  • 2 years spent by Sukhvir Singh in Bathinda and Mansa jails.
  • $ Manveer Singh gained significant online popularity and monetary benefits through his social media content.
  • Several videos uploaded by Sukhvir Singh and Manveer Singh glorifying and supporting Shehzad Bhatti.
  • 1 grenade attack on social media influencer Roger Sandhu in Jalandhar earlier this year.
  • Multiple firing incidents and extortion cases in Punjab linked to Shehzad Bhatti.

Sources:

  • Times of India, "Punjab Police arrests two social media influencers for pro-terror propaganda"