MUMBAI: The Maharashtra anti-terrorism squad (ATS) on Tuesday blocked the Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan page on a social networking site as it was "dangerous and sensitive and against national interests".

The page, created in September, spoke about the killing of Muslims in India, a fight for free Kashmir and formation of a separate state, Khalistan.

The Union home ministry is being briefed about the developments. The Facebook page could be a hoax, officials said. Its title was designed on the pattern of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a banned outfit.

ATS chief Rakesh Maria said, "We are making all efforts to find out the truth." The page spoke about atrocities against Muslims.

"We have blocked the page and are conducting investigations," said Amitesh Kumar, additional commissioner of police, ATS.

The page had 102 likes and most visitors were aged 18 to 24. It displayed videos about Kashmir and had comments like 'We want a free Kashmir'. The photo of a masked gunman has been displayed on the page, with Ghazwa-e-Hind (fight in India) written over it. Ghazwa-e-Hind has been mentioned in Islamic history as one of the last battles that would involve Muslims.

Headquartered in North Waziristan, TTP opposes the Pakistan army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Formed in 2007, it's an umbrella organisation of various militant groups based in the northwestern federally administered tribal areas along the Afghan border in Pakistan. In December 2007 about 13 groups united under the leadership of Baitullah Mehsud to form the TTP.

An ATS officer said it seems the page was created in Marathwada.