On the recommendations of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for disseminating provocative and communally sensitive content, false and misleading narratives and misinformation against India, its Army and security agencies in the backdrop of the tragic Pahalgam terror incident in Jammu and Kashmir.
The ban on YouTube channels includes Dawn News, Ary News and Geo News.
The Centre also conveyed its strong sentiments to Jackie Martin, India head of BBC, regarding their reporting on the Pahalgam terror attack, says a government official. It also sent a letter to BBC for terming ‘terrorists’ as ‘militants’ and Indian government is closely monitoring the reporting of BBC on Pahalgam terror attack.
The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) on Saturday (April 26, 2025) also issued an advisory asking all media channels within India to refrain from live coverage of defence operations, and the movement of security forces.
The advisory, which came amid reports of the government’s plans to carry out major anti-terrorist operations in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir, cautioned specifically against real-time coverage, dissemination of visuals, or reporting from “sources-based” information related to defence operations or movement.
