Indian Authorities blocks YouTube channels of Shoaib Akhtar and several other different Pakistan cricketers

In a major transfer following the lethal terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam area, the Indian authorities has blocked entry to a number of Pakistani YouTube channels, together with these belonging to distinguished cricketers Shoaib Akhtar, Basit Ali and Rashid Latif. The ban, introduced on Monday (April 28, 2025), comes amidst heightened tensions between India and Pakistan within the wake of the assault that claimed the lives of 26 civilians final week.

Indian Authorities takes strict motion towards Pakistani Youtube channels

The Ministry of Dwelling Affairs (MHA) really useful the stringent motion, citing considerations over the dissemination of “provocative and communally delicate content material” and the unfold of “false and deceptive narratives” concentrating on India, its armed forces, and safety businesses. The ministry acknowledged that these channels had been notably lively in propagating such content material within the aftermath of the Pahalgam tragedy.

The blocked channels command a large on-line presence, collectively boasting over 63 million subscribers. The record consists of main Pakistani information organizations akin to Daybreak Information, Samaa TV, ARY Information, Bol Information, Raftar, Geo Information and Suno Information. This widespread ban signifies a decisive step by the Indian authorities to curb the movement of knowledge it deems detrimental to nationwide safety and public order.

Indian customers making an attempt to entry these channels at the moment are met with a typical YouTube message stating, “This content material is at the moment unavailable on this nation due to an order from the federal government associated to nationwide safety or public order.”

Shoaib Akhtar’s YouTube among the many record of banned channels

Among the many most notable people affected by the crackdown is former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar. His YouTube channel, which enjoys a considerable following of over 3.5 million subscribers, together with a major variety of Indian cricket lovers, is understood for its in-depth cricket evaluation and commentary. The blocking of Akhtar’s channel, together with these of fellow former cricketers Basit Ali and Rashid Latif, highlights the broad scope of the federal government’s motion.

This digital blockade is a direct consequence of the fear assault that occurred on April 22 in Pahalgam, the place militants opened hearth on vacationers, ensuing within the tragic deaths of 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen.

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Past the YouTube ban, studies counsel that the Indian authorities has initiated different measures in response to the Pahalgam assault, together with a reported suspension of the Indus Water Treaty and directives for Pakistani residents residing in India to depart.

Full record of Pakistani YouTube channels now banned in India:

1. Sawera Pasha (@SaweraPasha1)
2. CBA – Arsalan Naseer (@arsalancba)
3. Rizwan Haider (@RizwanHaider1)
4. Wasay Habib (@WasayHabib)
5. Tanveer Says (@TanveerSays)
6. Aap ka Mohsin Ali (@AapkaMohsinAli)
7. Basit Ali (@BasitAliShow)
8. Shoaib Akhtar (@ShoaibAkhtar100mph)
9. Muhammad Furqan Bhatti (@Furqan.Bhatti)
10. BBN SPORTS (@BBNSPORT)
11. Sana Amjad (@SanaAmjad)
12. Arzoo Kazmi (@ArzuKazmi)
13. Caught Behind (@CaughtBehindShow)
14. Sports activities Central by DRM (@SportsCentralOfficial)
15. A Sports activities (@ASportspk)
16. Hasna Mana Hai (@GeoHasnaManaHa)
17. How Does It Work Podcast (@hdiwpodcast)
18. ARY Information (@ArynewsTvofficial)
19. Daybreak Information (@dawnnewspakistan)
20. BOL Information (@BOLNewsofficial)
21. SAMAA TV (@Samaatv)
22. Samaa Sports activities (@SamaaSports)
23. Geo Information (@geonews)
24. GEO SUPER (@GeoSuper)
25. Syed Muzammil Official (@syedmuzammilofficial7067)
26. Muzammil Speaks (@muzammilspeaks)
27. The Pakistan Reference (@ThePakistanExperience)
28. Raftar Sports activities (@raftarsports)
29. Uzair Cricket (@UzairCricket786)
30. Raftar (@raftartv)
31. Raftar Now (@RaftarNow)
32. GNN (@gnnhdofficial)
33. Umar Cheema Unique (@UmarCheemaExclusive)
34. Asma Shirazi (@AsmaShiraziofficial)
35. Muneeb Farooq (@muneebfarooqofficial)
36. SUNO Information HD (@SUNONewsHD)
37. Razi Naama (@razinaama)

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