“Pro-Pakistan” slogans flash on LED boards of shops in Goa; 9 detained

Commotion erupted in the Indian city of Goa after slogans of ‘Long Live Pakistan’ were seen, following which 9 people were taken into custody.

Police detained nine people after pro-Pakistan slogans were displayed on signboards at two different shops in North Goa Tuesday night.

According to the international media reports, the two incidents were reported in Baga and Arpora in North Goa, where LED boards of two shops  a hair cutting salon and a store  displayed slogans of ‘Pakistan Zindabad’.

Police teams from Calangute and Anjuna police stations apprehended the people running the two shops and disconnected the LED Boards. Two FIRs have been registered, said police.

The first FIR were lodged at 9.50 pm that five accused “intentionally” displayed…slogan ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ in scrolling text on LED board installed on store.

The second FIR states that at 10.18 pm, four accused  intentionally displayed the slogan ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ on the LED display board installed outside their salon.

The incidents causing public disturbance and outrage among the general public by displaying seditious, anti-national messages through an electronic device connected to the internet”.

According to the police, investigations are underway to determine whether these actions were carried out intentionally or if someone had hacked the system.