Delhi: Indian users are no longer able to see the Instagram accounts of Pakistani cricketers Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi. When someone tries to open their profile, it is written on Instagram, “It is not available in India. It has been blocked due to legal request to local laws.”
Instagram gave official reason
Instagram reported that he had received a legal request and took a decision on the basis of local laws and human rights, reviewing the request. After the review, it was decided that access to these accounts in India should be limited.
Stress increased after Pahalgam terror attack
Recently, at least 26 people died in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. India has directly held Pakistan responsible for this attack. Since then, the relationship between the two countries has become more sour. India has also banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels under this, which were allegedly spreading inflammatory content.
Accounts of Pakistani stars also affected
Even before Babur and Shaheen, Instagram accounts of many well -known Pakistani personalities have been blocked in India. These include popular names like Hania Aamir, Mahira Khan and Ali Zafar.
Hania Aamir expressed grief
Actress Hania Aamir expressed condolences on the Pahalgam attack. He wrote, “My heart is with those innocent people who have been affected by recent events. When innocent people are killed, then the sorrow is not theirs, it is of all of us. Whether we are from anywhere, there is a language of sorrow. We should always choose humanity.”
Many more artists were also impressed
Other blocked Pakistani faces include players Arshad Nadeem, singer Momina Mosthassan, actress Sanam Saeed and actor Bilal Abbas.
Fawad Khan said ‘wretched’
Pakistani actor Arslan Naseer jokingly described Fawad Khan as the reason for these account blocks and gave him a “wretched” character like Squirrel of the film ‘Ice Age’.
Crisis deepens in India-Pak relations
After the Pahalgam attack, tension between the two countries has deepened. India has directly accused Pakistan, while Pakistan has denied this. India has closed the way for Pakistani aircraft from its airspace.
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