With a combined population of 1.5 billion, India and Pakistan are hot growth markets for Facebook and Twitter, say analysts. That flare-up was accompanied by a fierce propaganda war on social media. Tayyab denies the Pakistan Cyber Force is linked to Pakistan's military, saying the group is made up of volunteers. Others including Kaushik have posted pictures on social media of meetings with Modi and other members of his cabinet. Amit Malviya, the BJP's head of social media, did not respond to a request for comment.

Source: Irish Independent April 02, 2019 12:56 UTC