Taking another step against Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack, the Government of India has banned many Pakistani YouTube channels including former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar in the country. Online streaming of many news channels has also been banned. This includes Dawn News, ARY News, Sama TV and Geo News.

This strict step against Pakistan has been taken on the basis of the recommendations of the Ministry of Home Affairs. It was said that after the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistani YouTube channels were broadcasting inflammatory and communally sensitive content, false and misleading statements and misinformation against India, its army and security agencies.

Ban imposed on these Pakistani channels

The YouTube channels banned by the Government of India also include YouTube channels run by journalists like Irshad Bhatti, Asma Shirazi, Umar Cheema and Munib Farooq.

Not only this, these channels also include The Pakistan Reference, Sama Sports, Uzair Cricket and Raza Nama and the YouTube channel of former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has also been banned.