Iltija Mufti, People's Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti's daughter, on Tuesday questioned FIR against 200 Kashmiris for using social media.

Various social media users in Kashmir have been booked under the provisions of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for 'misusing online platforms'.

The police said, "The FIR has been registered while taking cognizance of the social media posts by the miscreants by use of different VPNs, which are propagating rumors with regard to the current security scenario of the Kashmir valley, propagating secessionist ideology and glorifying terror acts/ terrorists. A lot of incriminating material has also been seized in this regard."

Speaking up against it, Iltija Mufti said that it was absurd that Kashmiris were not allowed to use social media. "I will go to Kashmir and use VPN. Let them slap FIR against me," she said.

Iltija Mufti also slammed the government for using the term Daddy's girl for her mother Mehbooba Mufti in the dossier submitted while slapping PSA against her. Saying that she was not speaking as her mummy's girl, Iltija said that tags were not necessary to prove patriotism for the country.

While restoring 2G network in the Valley, J&K UT Government had issued an order banning all social media sites to curb the misuse of the sites by miscreants for propagating false information and rumors. The ban was ordered to stall the rumor-mongering and spreading false and fake facts having the effect of causing social instability.

Sources said that several mediapersons have been identified who are allegedly propagating separatist ideology.