On the recommendation of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government of India has banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels having a cumulative subscriber list of approximately 63 million. According to sources, the channels were banned for circulating provocative and communally sensitive content while also propagating misleading narratives against India. The content was produced and disseminated in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.
The channels that were banned include Dawn News, SAMAA TV, Irshad Bhatti, ARY News, BOL News, Raftar, The Pakistan reference, Geo News, Samaa Sports, GNN, Uzair Cricket. Umar Cheema Exclusive, Asma Shirazi, Muneeb Farooq, SUNO News HD, and Razi Naama.
As per sources within the government, the channels were peddling false and misleading narratives and misinformation against India, its Army and security agencies.
Upon accessing the channels, 바카라This content is unavailable in this country because of an order from the government related to national security or public order. For more details about government removal requests, please visit the Google Transparency Report at transparencyreport.google.com바카라 is displayed.
The Government has also objected to BBC India바카라s coverage of the Pahalgam terror attack. The Government has also sent a formal letter to the BBC warning them that the Ministry of External Affairs will be monitoring the organization바카라s reportage moving forward.
The terror attack in Pahalgam claimed the lives of 26 people on April 22 leading to swift actions from the government.
