Lahore; Authorities in Punjab have identified more than 58,000 social media pages spreading anti-state narratives.
According to police, joint teams from Safe City and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) have intensified cyber patrolling. So far, 58,788 suspicious pages have been reported to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
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Officials revealed that 11,132 pages promoting hate speech and anti-state propaganda have already been blocked. They also noted that around 80% of these accounts are being operated from foreign countries.
Legal action will be taken against those involved once their identities are confirmed, authorities added.
