Centre blocks 16 Pakistani YouTube channels
Govt Bans 16 Pakistani YouTube Channels .The Government of India on Monday banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels on the recommendation of the Ministry of Home Affairs .
The channels have been banned for disseminating provocative and communally sensitive content, false and misleading narratives and misinformation against India, its Army and security agencies in the backdrop of the tragic Pahalgam terror incident in Jammu and Kashmir, government sources told the agency.
Govt Bans 16 Pakistani YouTube Channels
The channels include Dawn News, Samaa TV, Ary News, Geo News.
This news comes amid rising tensions with Pakistan, following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, where at least 26 tourists lost their lives.
The Centre also conveyed its strong sentiments to Jackie Martin, India Head of BBC regarding their reporting on the Pahalgam terror attack, says a government official. It also sent a letter to BBC for terming ‘terrorists’ as ‘militants’ and Indian government is closely monitoring the reporting of BBC on Pahalgam terror attack.
The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) on Saturday (April 26, 2025) also issued an advisory asking all media channels within India to refrain from live coverage of defence operations, and the movement of security forces.
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