WRAPUP 3-Facebook deletes accounts linked to India's Congress party, Pakistan military

NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD, April 1 (Reuters) - Facebook has deleted 712 accounts and 390 pages in India and Pakistan for "inauthentic behavior," it said on Monday, many linked to India's opposition Congress party days before a national election, and others related to Pakistan's military. Facebook has come under increasing pressure around the world to ensure its social media platform is not abused for political purposes or to spread misinformation.

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