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India Challenges BBC's Reporting on Pahalgam Attack, Escalates Media and Diplomatic Actions

The Indian government objects to BBC's terminology, bans 16 Pakistani YouTube channels, and suspends the Indus Waters Treaty over cross-border terrorism allegations.

Indian government has issued a formal letter to the BBC, expressing strong disapproval of its coverage of the Pahalgam attack. (Pic used for representation)
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Overview

  • India formally objected to BBC's use of the term 'militants' instead of 'terrorists' in its coverage of the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people.
  • A letter was sent to Jackie Martin, head of BBC India, with the government monitoring the broadcaster’s reporting for compliance with its concerns.
  • The Indian government banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for allegedly spreading misleading narratives about the massacre and India's security forces.
  • In a significant diplomatic move, India suspended its participation in the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, citing Pakistan's alleged support for cross-border terrorism.
  • The BBC defended its editorial guidelines, stating it reports impartially and uses the term 'terrorist' with attribution, while tensions over media framing and Indo-Pak relations remain unresolved.