Srinagar, Oct. 31 -- The Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) has directed all District Information Officers (DIOs) in the Kashmir Division to intensify monitoring and reporting against the misuse of media identity and cases of impersonation.

Acoording to a circular, a copy of which lies with Kashmir News Service (KNS) reads that following repeated complaints from government departments, public representatives, and media houses that certain individuals are posing as journalists without proper accreditation or authorization. These fake reporters have allegedly been involved in blackmail, extortion, and circulation of defamatory content against officials and public institutions.

In several cases, such individuals have al...