JAMMU, December 02: A man was arrested for sedition after he posted an objectionable video on the social media, police said .
Waqar Bhatti, a resident of Malik market, Jammu criticised the government and the security forces in the video that went viral on the social media, Police said.
The police said that Waqar also praised the militants including top Lashker-e-Toiba commander Naveed Jatt who was killed in the valley last week.
After taking permission from the district magistrate, the police registered a case under section 124 A (sedition) of the Ranbir Penal Code against Bhatti and arrested him , a police officer said.
Bhatti hails from Thanamandi area of Rajouri district and had shifted recently, the officer added.
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