In a strong move to counter misinformation, the Indian government on Tuesday banned the X (formerly Twitter) account of Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, citing the spread of disinformation about Jammu and Kashmir and the promotion of terrorism in India.

This action comes in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people—mostly tourists—tragically lost their lives. When Indian users try to access Asif’s X profile, a message now reads: “This content is currently unavailable in this country because of an order from the government related to national security or public order.”

The crackdown didn’t stop there. Following the attack, the Indian government also blocked several Pakistani YouTube channels accused of spreading provocative and misleading content. Among those affected were popular channels run by former Pakistani cricketers Shoaib Akhtar and Basit Ali, whose content was widely followed in India for their cricket insights and commentary.

Acting on recommendations from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the government withheld these platforms citing concerns over communal sensitivity, misinformation, and threats to national security. The ministry stated that these channels were involved in disseminating “false and communally sensitive narratives” targeting India’s security forces and institutions.

Other prominent Pakistani media outlets and personalities whose YouTube content is now blocked in India include Dawn News, Irshad Bhatti, SAMAA TV, ARY NEWS, BOL NEWS, Raftar, The Pakistan Reference, Geo News, Samaa Sports, GNN, Uzair Cricket, Umar Cheema Exclusive, Asma Shirazi, Muneeb Farooq, SUNO News, and Razi Naama.

With tensions between India and Pakistan on the rise once again, the Indian government is adopting a zero-tolerance policy towards foreign media content deemed to be fueling misinformation, unrest, or glorification of terrorism.