Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif asserted that the Indian attack was brewing against Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen while leaving several others injured.
Pak Defence minister: ‘Decisions have been taken’
While talking to the Reuters news agency, the Pak Defence minister said they have received information through their sources and Indian incursion is imminent and in such a situation, decisions have to be taken and they have taken those.
Asif urged India to form international commission to probe Pahalagam attack
Asif said that Pakistan is on high alert and would use its nuclear arsenal only in the event of a “direct attack on its existence.” The Pak defence minister urged India to form an international commission to investigate the Pahalgam Terror Attack.
India announced ban on You Tube Channels
Earlier, India announced a ban on 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for spreading provocative and communally sensitive content and misinformation against India, its Army and security agencies in the backdrop of the tragic Pahalgam terror incident in Jammu and Kashmir. Collectively, these channels have a massive following of over 63 million subscribers.
The significant action followed the recommendations of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
“On the recommendations of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has banned some Pakistani YouTube channels for disseminating provocative and communally sensitive content, false and misleading narratives and misinformation against India, its Army and security agencies in the backdrop of the tragic Pahalgam terror incident in Jammu and Kashmir,” government sources told news agency ANI.
List of Banned YouTube channels included prominent names
The list of banned YouTube channels includes prominent names such as Dawn News, SAMAA TV, ARY News, BOL News, and Geo News, among others.
Other YouTube channels are Irsha Bhatti, Raftar, The Pakistan Reference, SAMAA Sports, GNN, Uzair Cricket, Umar Cheema Exclusive, Asma Sirazi, Mujeeb Farooq, Suno Newz and Razi Naama.
In addition, action has been taken against social media posts that allegedly misrepresented the situation.
