Glitch Gives Pak a Free Pass India Hits Back Fast

 

India swiftly reblocked dozens of Pakistani social media channels and celebrity accounts after a "technical error" briefly restored access to content banned since April's deadly Pahalgam terror attack. The government confirmed the accidental unblocking prompted immediate corrective action.

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YouTube channels (including Dawn News Pakistan, Geo News, Samaa TV) and Instagram profiles of stars like Saba Qamar and Hania Amir became accessible on June 2 before being restricted again by June 3. Accounts now display government-mandated blocking messages citing "national security or public order."

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Origin: Accounts were originally banned after April 22 Pahalgam attack killed 26 tourists.

Technical Glitch: Officials confirmed the temporary restoration was inadvertent.

Partial Exceptions: YouTube channels of ex-cricketers Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, and Rashid Latif remained accessible.

Broader Crackdown: On May 8, India ordered all OTT platforms to purge Pakistani-origin content (films, music, podcasts).

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The digital blockade coincides with heightened India-Pakistan tensions. India launched Operation Sindoor targeting terror camps in PoK on May 7 after the Pahalgam attack, though a ceasefire followed on May 10.

This incident underscores India’s zero-tolerance digital enforcement against Pakistani content amid security concerns, while exposing the fragility of cross-border information controls.

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