Anti-citizenship Act protest: Over 5,000 Pakistani social media handlers spreading fake news, say sources

Citizenship Act protest: Several students have been detained and released. Internet services have been clapped in Meerut, Aligarh and across the northeast. IIT students are protesting against police crackdown on Jamia and AMU students. Stay with Zee News for latest updates on anti-Citizenship Act protest.

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Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi led the party's protest at the iconic India Gate along with several senior leaders against alleged police crackdown on students of Jamia Millia Islamia. Priyanka was accompanied by scores of Congress workers at the protest site. 

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee led a massive protest march against the new Citizenship Bill in Kolkata and dared the Centre to dismiss her government. She declared that the law would be enforced in Bengal 'only over her dead body'. Hundreds of partymen and supporters marched with her carrying placards and raising slogans against the government. 

In Delhi, the DMRC shut down the exit and entry gates of several stations in view of the rising tension in the national capital. A SWAT team conducted a drill outside the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police asked the students to end the protest and maintain law and order. Security was also beefed outside the official residence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. 

Here are the highlights of the day, thanks for staying with Zee News on the anti-Citizenship Act protest. 

16 December 2019

21:51 IST

Agencies have traced more than 5,000 Pakistani social media handlers who are actively spreading fake and false propaganda on CAA. Moreover some of prominent Pakistani personalities are also sharing these information through there private handles . These handles are very active from last 48 hours.

20:33 IST

Vehicles set on fire in Uttar Pradesh's Mau, Section 144 imposed. Some miscreants pelted stones at policemen.