Priyanka Tiwari
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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : NewsX reported that in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 people, the Indian Government has suspended several X (formerly Twitter) accounts belonging to Pakistani journalists suspected of being linked to ISPR and ISI.
The deceased included tourists like UAE and Nepal nationals, and two Indians.
As part of the government’s efforts to counter these campaign strategies, the Ministry of Home Affairs also recommended action against the accounts which were spreading disinformation, anti-India rhetoric, and hate speech.
The Digital Iron Fist Tightens
After the attack, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology demanded the X platform restrict access to the Government of Pakistan’s official account from within Indian borders. The account has since been suspended in India.
In addition, 16 Pakistani YouTube channels that were blocked included major media organizations like Dawn News, ARY News, BOL News, and GEO News. These were said to be inciting and disseminating false and inflammatory content aimed at India.
Khawaja Asif’s Account Blocked After Terror Support Admission
India has now blocked the X account of Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. In a recent television interview, Asif confessed Pakistan has been aiding and abetting terrorism for years.
India brought this up in the United Nations. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Yojna Patel, branded Pakistan as a ‘rogue state’ which fuels terrorism and instability in the world and in the neighborhood.
BBC Faces Criticism Over Reporting
The BBC also came under fire from the Indian government over its coverage of the Pahalgam attack. The Centre, in a letter to Jackie Martin, head of BBC’s India office, officially raised concern about the sensitive nature of the incident and the prevailing public mood.
India criticized the BBC for the headline, “Pakistan suspends visas for Indians after deadly Kashmir attack on tourists” and for calling the attackers “militants” instead of “terrorists”.
