Overview

• The Government of Pakistan's official X account has been blocked in India, making it inaccessible to users within the country.
• The suspension follows a formal request by India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to social media platform X.
• This action occurred two days after a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives.
• Social media platform X complied with the regulatory request, reflecting the growing role of digital platforms in national security measures.
• The move highlights escalating digital dimensions in India-Pakistan tensions, with online platforms increasingly leveraged in geopolitical disputes.