India on Monday banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for disseminating provocative and communally sensitive content, false and misleading narratives and misinformation. The action was taken on the recommendation of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The MHA released a list of channels that were banned, including popular Pakistani news channels Dawn News, Geo News, Bol News, ARY News, Sama TV and Suno News. Apart from several channels of Pakistani journalists have also been blocked. Other banned handles include Uzair Cricket, The Pakistan Reference, Razi Naama, and Samaa Sports.