India has blocked the accounts outside the social networks of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and public relations between Services (ISPR), the Pakistan military media wing.
The ISPR had published videos alleging Indian participation in false flag operations, which, according to reports, won traction between the Indian public before being demolished.
“This is not just censorship. It is the political orientation of the leader of a sovereign country,” said a media media advisor to Reuters.
In a parallel movement, Pakistan has strongly criticized India’s decision to block the official YouTube channel of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, to measure an “extreme and antidemocratic” attempt to suppress freedom of expression in the midst of intense tensions between the two countries.
Repression has also extended to sports and entertainment. The Pakistan Super League franchise, Lahore Qalandars, said the Indian authorities have blocked their Facebook and Instagram pages for users in India, further adjusting digital restrictions.
The Qalandars, one of the most popular PSL franchises, reported more than 264 million global opinions about their content. No official explanation for the block was given.
Previously, India suspended the live transmission of PSL matches through the local Fancode platform and eliminated the outstanding aspects of the party.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad said that it can raise the issue of digital prohibitions with international organizations for platform rights and suppliers, labeling the recent actions of India, a violation of global standards on freedom of expression.
Despite the restrictions, Pakistaní officials noticed that the blocked content continues to circulate on alternative platforms.
Pakistani channel list of YouTube restricted by India
Geo News – 18.1 million subscribers
Express News – 4.8 million subscribers
Ary News – 14.6 million subscribers
Samaa TV – 12.7 million subscribers
NEWS BOL – 7.85 million subscribers
Shoaibakhar100mph – 3.81m subscribers
GNN – 3.54 million subscribers
Dawn News TV – 1.96 million subscribers
Suno News HD – 1.36 million subscribers
Irshad Bhatti – 829K Subscribers
RAFTAR – 805K Subscribers
Muneebe Farooq – 165k Subscribers
Asthma Shirazi – 133K Subscribers
Exclusive Umar Cheem – 125k Subscribers
Pakistan reference – 288k subscribers
UZAIR Cricket – 288K subscribers
Razi Nama – 270K Subscribers
Samaa Sports – 73.5k Subscribers
Pahalgama attack and diplomatic consequences
On Tuesday, April 22, 26 men were killed in a tourist site in the Pahalgam area of India, illegally occurred to Jammu and Kashmir (Iiojk). India said without presenting any evidence that there were Pakistani elements linked to the attack, a claim that Islamabad denies.
On Wednesday, April 23, the Indian Cabinet Security Committee approved a series of actions, including the closure of the Wagah-Attari land transit point, advising Indian citizens who do not travel to Pakistan and formally notify Islamabad the suspension of the Indo Water Treaty.
In response, the National Security Committee of Pakistan (NSC) on Thursday, April 24 warned that any Indian attempt to block water flow in Pakistan would be treated as an act of war. The statement followed a high -level NSC meeting, which also approved the closure of the Wagah border crossing.
On Friday, April 25, the Pakistan Senate unanimously approved a resolution that rejected the accusations of India that link Pakistan with Pahalgam’s attack, calling them without foundation and politically motivated.
The high Pakistani commission in London was later vandalized on Saturday, April 26, after hundreds of Indian protesters demonstrated outside the building, causing damage to the property with broken windows and saffron paint.
Pakistan accused India on Sunday to support vandalism in his high commission in London, since the tensions between the two neighbors continue to increase on multiple fronts. After the attacks, the British police arrested two people allegedly involved in vandalism.
The Federal Minister of Information of Attaullah Tarar condemned the attacks, describing them as acts supported by “Indian State and Agencies.”
