India, April 29 -- LUCKNOW Police in UP's Bijnor district have arrested a man allegedly involved in anti-national activities and connected to a social media-based network that used online platforms to influence and recruit individuals for unlawful acts, said officials.

The accused, identified as Sohail alias Sahil, a resident of Jalpur village under Nangal police station limits, was apprehended with an illegal .315 bore country-made pistol, six live cartridges of the same calibre, two 5.56 mm cartridges and a mobile phone.

According to police, the case originated on November 23, 2025, after a purported video surfaced on Instagram showing a group of individuals displaying firearms during a live session. The video, later circulated on soc...