India Bans 16 Pakistani YouTube Channels After Pahalgam Attack
India has banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels, including several major news outlets and well-known personalities, accusing them of spreading false and provocative content. This move followed the Pahalgam terror attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on April 22, where 26 people lost their lives.
The Indian government blocked Shoaib Akhtar’s YouTube channel, which has over 3.5 million subscribers. Authorities also targeted other major Pakistani platforms like Geo News, ARY News, Dawn News, Bol News, Samaa TV, and Raftar. Altogether, these blocked channels had around 63 million subscribers in India.
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