Overview

• Arshad Nadeem’s Instagram account is now inaccessible in India following a legal request from Indian authorities.
• This action comes as part of India’s broader response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people.
• The Indian government has also blocked numerous Pakistani YouTube channels and social media accounts for allegedly spreading provocative content.
• Diplomatic measures include suspending the Indus Waters Treaty, closing the Attari-Wagah border, and expelling Pakistani diplomatic staff.
• Nadeem, who declined an invitation to compete in India’s NC Classic javelin event, joins a list of Pakistani public figures whose accounts have been restricted.