The Indian government has blocked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s official YouTube channel and removed his recent speech delivered at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul. This action follows the fallout from the alleged false flag operation in Pahalgam.
The speech included criticism of India’s state actions and propaganda, which was widely broadcast by Pakistani media. According to a YouTube notification, the content was removed due to a complaint from the Indian government. YouTube gave the right to appeal the takedown.
Sources said the Modi government was upset over the speech, which countered its narrative after the Pahalgam incident. ISPR Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry also detailed alleged Indian terrorism and disinformation during media briefings on April 29 and 30, which further added to the tension.
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On May 1, India suspended ISPR’s official YouTube channel and its X (formerly Twitter) account. It also blocked access to most Pakistani TV channels and several high-profile Pakistani social media accounts. Defense experts believe India is trying to suppress voices exposing the truth and control the narrative.
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed that his Facebook and Instagram accounts are also blocked in India. When asked by Samaa TV about PM Shehbaz Sharif’s channel, Asif replied, “India has blocked my Facebook and Instagram accounts as well.” He added, “India cannot suppress our narrative by shutting down our social media accounts,” and called it a sign of India’s fear and insecurity.
Indian authorities also restricted Lahore Qalandars’ official Facebook and Instagram pages, which now show as “not available in India.” The PSL franchise confirmed the block, stating no reason was provided by the platforms.
Defense and media analysts described India’s actions as a panic response after Pakistani media challenged its version of events related to Pahalgam.
Pakistan has placed all cyber agencies on high alert. PTA confirmed that the National Telecom Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) and related departments are monitoring critical infrastructure and web servers. A PTA spokesperson told Samaa TV that no major cyber attack or damage has occurred yet. Cyber alerts have been issued, and strict monitoring continues.
Law enforcement has also increased online surveillance to counter anti-state activity. Police sources said 52,778 propaganda pages have been identified, with 11,132 blocked. Authorities also foiled 18 terror plots through monitoring of 54 social media platforms and disrupted extremist networks.
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