SRINAGAR, April 14: Police in Indian-held Kashmir say they have questioned 16 men about Facebook postings that appeared aimed at whipping up protest against Indian rule in the disputed territory.

Police say the men are university students who run Facebook pages with ‘illegal’ messages challenging India’s claim to the region. The region is divided between India and Pakistan, with both claiming it in entirety.

Officer Shiv Murari Sahai says police warned the men of legal action “if they persist with their anti-national activities”.

Indian forces largely suppressed a deadly campaign in the 1990s. Most anti-Indian sentiment has since been expressed in street protests.—AP