I am surprised by some of the Pakistani channels that Indians banned but NOT surprised by some they didn't ban and we know who they are: Hint, sitting outside Pakistan.
Indian ministry claims that these channels were pushing “false narratives”; accounts include those of media outlets, journalists.
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The Indian government has banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels on recommendations from its Ministry of Home Affairs,
Pakistani and
Indian media outlets reported on Monday.
The YouTube channels blocked by the Indian authorities include those of
Dawn News,
Samaa TV,
ARY News,
Geo News,
Bol News,
Suno News and
Raftar.
Journalists whose channels were banned included Irshad Bhatti, Asma Shirazi, Umar Cheema, Muneeb Farooq and Rizwan Razi.
Even renowned former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar’s channel was not spared. Uzair Cricket was another commentary channel reportedly banned in India.
The Pakistan Experience, a podcast channel by content creator Shehzad Ghias, said it was also banned in India.
“Is our minor podcast a national security risk?” it quipped in a
post on X, sharing a screenshot of a message by YouTube addressed to the podcast account.
The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs claimed that these YouTube channels were pushing “false narratives” against India, its army and security agencies.
The Indian authorities further alleged that these channels were spreading “provocative, communally sensitive” content aimed at “inciting communal tensions”.
