Srinagar: Noted Indian Journalist Rana Ayyub took to Twitter Friday to share screenshots of the several rape and death threats she has been receiving on social networking sites.
On Friday, Rana had tweeted, “My timeline, my inbox is inundated with death and rape threats the last two days for speaking on Kashmir,” with screenshots of the threats by one Pranay Bhowmik.
My timeline, my inbox is inundated with death and rape threats the last two days for speaking on Kashmir pic.twitter.com/VUEVSoiXLw
— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) July 3, 2020
In another screenshot, an account called ‘Hindu Rashtra’ asked Ayyub to recall Gauri Lankesh — a journalist who was shot dead in 2017.
They are reminding me of Gauri Lankesh pic.twitter.com/QEr57VQlL1
— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) July 3, 2020
According to Ayyub, these threats began after she spoke out against the recent killing of Bashir Ahmed Khan, a 65-year-old Srinagar resident, who was caught in the crossfire between militants and security personnel in Kashmir’s Sopore region Wednesday.
“The truth is, we just care about that piece of land, we have no place in our heart for Kashmiri lives, no remorse for the innocent blood that is shed across the valley. My apologies as an Indian citizen, we have let you down,” the controversial ‘journalist’ said in another tweet.
The truth is, we just care about that piece of land, we have no place in our heart for Kashmiri lives, no remorse for the innocent blood that is shed across the valley. My apologies as an Indian citizen, we have let you down. https://t.co/Y0E0UOWWlw
— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) July 2, 2020
In another tweet, Ayyub also revealed that Koparkhairane police officials had immediately visited her to enquire about the alleged abuse. She also said that she will be recording her statement tomorrow and will hand over all the evidence including threats on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. They have promised swift action, she claimed.
The koparkhairane police station officials just visited me. I will be recording my statement tomorrow and handing over all the evidence including threats on twitter , facebook and instagram. They have promised swift action @Navimumpolice
— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) July 3, 2020
