Homs, Sept. 16 (SANA)Syriansecurity forcesarrested a group inHoms provinceaccused of receiving money from abroad to operate fake sectarian social media accounts and gather information on security checkpoints, the Internal Security Forces said Wednesday.

The arrests inal-Rastan, 25 km north of Homs city, followed electronic surveillance and an investigation, the forces said on Telegram.

According to the statement, the suspects created fake social media accounts carrying sectarian content under instructions from handlers abroad, published fabricated material glorifying thedeposed regime, and monitored and photographed several security checkpoints.

Authorities said they also seized what they described as high-quality fabricated videos and images used to undermine public confidence and destabilizecivil peace and social stability.

Legal procedures are underway to refer those involved to the judiciary, the Internal Security Forces said.

The forces urged the public to exercise caution over anonymous accounts spreading rumors and to rely on verified official sources for news.