New Delhi. After the terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, Gaz also fell on Pakistani stars. Accounts of stars including Hania Aamir, Mahira Khan and Ali Zafar were banned, which are quite famous among the Indian audience. But it did not name Fawad Khan, Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. When the questions arose, angry people demanded to ban their accounts as well. Now Instagram accounts of these three stars have been blocked.
Fawad Khan, Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan’s Instagram accounts were blocked in India, then discussions on social media started faster and music lover started getting upset. Many users said that now they are worrying about Coke Studio Pakistan.
This message comes on accessing profiles
When Indian users try to access these Instagram profiles, they get this message: ‘The account is not available in India. We have followed a legal request to ban this material.
India’s action after Pahalgam terror attack
This step has been taken in response to the increasing tension between the two countries after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. 26 people were killed in this attack, out of which 25 were tourists. The attack is considered to be one of the most deadly incidents after the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
These stars fell on
Apart from Fawad, Atif and Relief, Instagram accounts of many other major Pakistani artists have also been blocked in India. These include Samam Saeed, Bilal Abbas, Iqra Aziz, Imran Abbas and Sajal Ali, who are quite popular among Indian audiences and have been part of TV drama and films seen on Indian OTT platforms.
These YouTube channels are also blocks in India
This restriction is not limited to Instagram only. A few days ago, the Indian government also ordered to block 16 Pakistani YouTube channels, including reputed media outlets such as Don News, Geo News, ARY News and Sama TV. The step was taken on the basis of national security, alleging ‘provocative, communally sensitive material and misinformation targeting India’.
Fawad Khan and Vani Kapoor’s film ‘Abir Gulal’ ban
This digital ban has also reached Bollywood. Fawad Khan and Vani Kapoor’s much awaited Indo-Pak collaborative film ‘Abir Gulal’ has also been stopped. According to PTI sources, the film which was going to be released in India on May 9 will not be released now. This decision has come amid a growing public sentiment against the inclusion of Pakistani artists in Indian cinema, which emerges every time Indo-Pak tension increases.
How will the voice of singers echo in India?
Singers like Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, whose voices have been echoing in many Indian chartbusters, are now erased digitally from the Indian scenario. This development has disappointed many fans, but it is in line with a large political atmosphere.
India pointed towards tough stance
Although no official statement has been issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting yet, a series of restrictions and restrictions point towards media, materials and artists associated with Pakistan. Insiders and experts in the industry believe that as geopolitical stress turns into cultural boycott, such steps can be and common.
