Muzaffarabad (The Azadi Times) — The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in Islamabad has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Sardar Aman Khan, a prominent Kashmiri political activist and member of the Jammu and Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JKJAAC), accusing him of posting “anti-Pakistan” content and slogans on social media platforms.
According to official documents, the FIR was registered under various sections of Pakistan’s Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016, including Sections 9, 10, 11, and 26-A.
Authorities allege that Aman Khan “shared statements inciting hatred against the state and its institutions,” both online and during public addresses.
Officials confirmed that the NCCIA has launched a detailed probe to examine the origin and scope of the shared content.
An agency spokesperson said:
“Any online activity promoting hostility, hate speech, or provocation against the state will be dealt with under the law.”
“Freedom cannot be silenced,” says Aman Khan
In a short statement to local media, Sardar Aman Khan dismissed the charges as a “politically motivated attempt to silence Kashmiri voices.”
He said:
“Did the execution of Maqbool Bhat stop the Kashmiri struggle for freedom?
Did the imprisonment of Yasin Malik end our movement?
No — these actions only strengthen our resolve.”
He emphasized that no arrests or restrictions can suppress the Kashmiri people’s call for self-determination, adding that “Kashmir’s struggle will continue, no matter who is jailed or silenced.”
Viral Video and Past Arrest
According to The Azadi Times sources, the viral video circulating across social media from Pakistan to India is two years old, recorded at the time of Aman Khan’s earlier arrest in Poonch.
In the footage, Aman Khan is seen addressing supporters, reaffirming his commitment to Kashmir’s freedom movement.
The video has resurfaced amid the current FIR, sparking renewed debate online.
Online Reactions: “Kashmir belongs to its people”
Following the NCCIA’s move, several Kashmiri activists, journalists, and diaspora members voiced strong concern, calling the case an attempt to curb dissent in the region.
Social media users reiterated that:
“Kashmir is neither India nor Pakistan — it belongs to its own people.”
Digital rights organizations also urged Pakistani authorities to respect freedom of expression, warning that criminalizing political opinion could deepen alienation in disputed territories.
This case reflects a broader trend of tightening control over online expression in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir, where political figures, journalists, and student leaders have increasingly faced scrutiny for their social media activity.
Legal observers argue that while Article 19 of Pakistan’s Constitution guarantees free speech, laws such as PECA 2016 grant authorities sweeping powers to interpret “anti-state” content — often without clear definitions.
Human rights groups have described such actions as part of a growing digital crackdown that limits Kashmiris’ ability to express political dissent, particularly regarding self-determination.
As the investigation unfolds, the case against Sardar Aman Khan once again highlights the fragile balance between dissent and state control in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
For many in the region, it symbolizes a larger reality — that in the digital era, speaking for freedom often comes at a personal cost.
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