India has blocked the accounts exposed on the social networks of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and inter-service public relations (ISPR), the military media wing in Pakistan.
The ISPR had published videos alleging an Indian involvement in false flag operations, which would have gained ground among the Indian public before being shot.
“It is not only censorship. It is the political targeting of the head of a sovereign country,” a main media advisor told Reuters.
In a parallel decision, Pakistan has strongly criticized India’s decision to block the official Youtube channel of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, describing the “extreme and undemocratic” attempt to suppress freedom of expression in the midst of increasing tensions between the two countries.
Repression has also extended to sports and entertainment. The Pakistan Super League Lahore Qalandars franchise said Indian authorities have blocked its Facebook and Instagram pages for users in India, which tightens digital restrictions.
The Qalandars, one of the most popular franchises in the PSL, reported more than 264 million global views on its content. No official explanation was given for the block.
Earlier, India suspended live streaming from PSL matches via the Fancode of the local platform and eliminated the strengths of the match.
The Islamabad Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that it could raise the issue of digital prohibitions with international rights organizations and platform providers, qualifying the recent actions of India a violation of global freedom of expression standards.
Despite the restrictions, Pakistani officials noted that the blocked content continues to circulate on alternative platforms.
Pakistani YouTube channels listed 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
Bol News – 7.85 million subscribers
Shoaibakhtar100mph – abunds at 3.81 m
GNN – 3.54 million subscribers
Dawn News TV – 1.96 million subscribers
Suno News HD – 1.36 million subscribers
Irshad Bhatti – 829K Abonders
RAFTAR – 805K subscribers
MUNEEB FAROOQ – 165K Subscribers
Asma Shirazi – 133K subscribers
Exclusivity Umar Cheema – 125K subscribers
Pakistani reference – 288K subscribers
Uzair cricket – 288K subscribers
Razi Nama – 270K Subscribers
SAMAA SPORTS – 73.5K subscribers
Pahalgam attack and diplomatic consequences
On Tuesday, April 22, 26 men were killed on a tourist site in the Pahalgam region, in Indian, illegally occupied Jammu-et-Cachemire (Iiojk). India said without presenting any evidence that there were Pakistani elements linked to the attack, an assertion that Islamabad denies.
On Wednesday, April 23, the Indian Security Cabinet Committee approved a series of actions, including the closure of the Wagah-Attari land transport point, advising Indian nationals to go to Pakistan and officially notify Islamabad of the suspension of the Industry Water Treaty.
In response, the National National Security Committee of Pakistan (NSC) warned on April 24, warned that any attempt by India to block water flow in Pakistan would be treated as an act of war. The press release follows a high -level NSC meeting, which also approved the closure of the Wagah border passage.
Friday, April 25, the Senate of Pakistan unanimously adopted a resolution rejecting the allegations of India connecting Pakistan to the attack of Pahalgam, calling them without foundation and politically motivated.
The Pakistani High Commissioner in London was then vandalized on Saturday, April 26, after hundreds of Indian demonstrators demonstrated outside the building, causing material damage with broken windows and saffron painting.
Pakistan accused of India on Sunday of supporting vandalism at its high commission in London, while the tensions between the two neighbors continue to degenerate on several fronts. Following attacks, British police arrested two people who were involved in vandalism.
The Federal Minister of Information, Attaullah Tarar, condemned attacks, describing them as acts supported by “the Indian State and the agencies”.
