Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India blocks 16 Pakistani YouTube channels and contacts BBC regarding its Kashmir coverage.
Centre Acts Strongly Post-Pahalgam Terror Attack
Following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, the Centre banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels — including major ones like Dawn News, Samaa TV, ARY News, and Geo News — for spreading provocative and misleading content against India and its security forces. Together, these channels had over 63 million subscribers. Viewers now see a notice citing national security when trying to access them.
The government also expressed strong objections to BBC India after it referred to the terrorists as "militants" in its reporting. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) conveyed concerns to BBC's channel head and will monitor BBC, AP, and Reuters' coverage closely.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), blocked several Pakistani URLs scamming Indians under the pretext of collecting war funds. Ministries and agencies have been directed to strengthen cyber defenses against potential cyber-attacks from Pakistan-based groups.
Additionally, India suspended visa services for Pakistani nationals and directed states to identify and ensure the return of individuals under 14 visa categories, including journalists, pilgrims, and business travelers.

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