Srinagar, Nov. 18 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday directed news portals not to discuss names of journalists who received threats through a blog.

In a statement, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said, "It has been noticed by our social media cell that many news portals are irresponsibly discussing names of media persons who have received anonymous online threats in their debates."

"Media houses are requested not to fall for sensationalism in discussing names of victims in reporting and also to behave responsibly and not endanger the safety and security of their fellow journalists," the cops said.

A case has been already registered at the Shergari Police Station. Five journalists, working with a local newspaper published from Sri...