More than a week after a terrible terror assault in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that killed 26 lives, India disabled the Instagram account of Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem.

Prime Minister Modi’s Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) declared a number of strict steps in reaction to the incident. The Indus Waters Treaty will be suspended, the Attari-Wagah border will be closed, Pakistani citizens will no longer be eligible for the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES), Pakistan’s military attachés would be expelled from New Delhi, and diplomatic personnel at both High Commissions will be reduced.

An explanation of the decision was posted on a blank page on Nadeem’s Instagram account. “In India, accounts are not accessible. certain is as a result of our compliance with a court order to limit certain material.

The current Olympic men’s javelin throw champion turned down two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra’s offer to participate in the first-ever NC Classic tournament, which is set for May 24 in Bengaluru, last week.

In the wake of the Pahalgam terror assault, the Indian government had suspended the YouTube feeds of former Pakistani cricket players Shoaib Akhtar and Basit Ali.

On the other hand, India still has access to the account of Shahid Afridi, the former captain of Pakistan cricket, who has 4.5 million followers and made fun of India’s security forces by doubting their effectiveness on a Pakistani television.

The situation is not exclusive to athletes; individuals in India can no longer access the social media profiles of well-known Pakistani performers, such as actors Ali Zafar, Hania Aamir, and Mahira Khan.

Furthermore, a large number of other Pakistani YouTube channels have been blocked in India due to their false and deceptive narratives that criticise India, its Army, and security services, as well as their inflammatory and communally sensitive material.

Dawn News, Irshad Bhatti, SAMAA TV, ARY NEWS, BOL NEWS, Raftar, The Pakistan Reference, Samaa Sports, GNN, Uzair Cricket, Umar Cheema Exclusive, Asma Shirazi, Muneeb Farooq, SUNO News HD, and Razi Naama are among the other stations that have been banned.