34 social media users booked for spreading false news of blasts in Dadu: police

Police have booked over 34 social media users on charges of spreading false news and rumours of bomb blasts in Dadu, an official said on Wednesday.

According to Dadu Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ameer Saud Magsi, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered against the suspects under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) Act 2016, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com.

The spokesperson for the Dadu police said in a statement on Monday, “Unidentified miscreants...