ISIS WhatsApp group operating in SL
Occurred in Sri Lanka on Sept. 25, 2021 at 11 a.m.
Reported by Saahithiyanan Ganeshanathan via Internet on Sept. 26, 2021 at 10:08 a.m.
Reported by Saahithiyanan Ganeshanathan via Internet on Sept. 26, 2021 at 10:08 a.m.
This report is Confirmed false
and is of
High Priority.
Here is why -
A message stating the above is shared via WhatsApp as well as on social media. This warning message is rapidly being shared on social media platforms.Upon inquiry, it was revealed that this message has been circulating in various countries since 2017. We also came across several fact-checking teams from around the world confirming that the message is fake.Sri Lanka Police has released a clarification on an intelligence document circulated on social media about a WhatsApp group related to Islamic State.While claiming that the matters mentioned about the said WhatsApp group were based on unconfirmed information, Police also said that legal action will be taken against those who shared the intelligence document.
Resolution added by - Saahithiyanan Ganeshanathan