Overview

• The Indian government has restricted Instagram accounts of several Pakistani celebrities, such as Hania Aamir, Mahira Khan, and Ali Zafar, citing compliance with legal requests after the Pahalgam terror attack.
• High-profile accounts of Fawad Khan and Atif Aslam, initially accessible, have now also been blocked in India, signaling an expansion of the digital crackdown.
• India has also banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels, accusing them of spreading provocative and sensitive content in the wake of the attack that killed 26 people.
• The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) continues its boycott of Pakistani artists, urging the ban of films like Fawad Khan’s 'Abir Gulaal' from release in India.
• Hania Aamir has publicly disavowed a viral fake statement attributed to her, emphasizing the importance of verifying information during sensitive times.