Punjab police have reportedly arrested a citizen from the Defense area of Lahore in connection with the incidents of fake news which led to fuel protests and riots in the United Kingdom (UK).
DIG Operations Faisal Kamran stated that the accused, identified as Farhan Asif, works for a news platform in Pakistan, was apprehended for allegedly spreading false information regarding the identity of the killer of three young girls in Britain.
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This misinformation led to a series of violent protests across several UK cities, with anti-immigration and anti-Muslim sentiments intensifying.
