Pulwama,Police in Indian-administered Kashmir have charged on a female photojournalist under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for indulging in “anti-national activities” on social media.
Masrat Zahra, a 26-year-old photojournalist who reports mostly about women and children in conflict, 
uploaded photographs that could “provoke the public to disturb law and order”.
A statement by Srinagar Cyber Police Station said received information through reliable sources that one Facebook user namely ‘Masrat Zahra’ is uploading anti-national posts with criminal intention”.
“The Facebook user is also known as to be uploading photographs which can provoke the public to disturb law and order. He also said”besides causing disaffection against the country,The user is uploading post that inspiring to kashmiri youth the anti-national activities,and it also denting the images of law enforcing agencies “.
Police said a first information report (FIR) was filed on Saturday and an investigation is on. She has been summoned before the police on Tuesday.
UAPA(Unlawful Activities Prevention Act) allows the government to proscribe individuals as “terrorists” and empowers the federal National Investigation agency to probe such cases.Under the law person punished can be jailed for up to seven years.
