In India, the central government has blocked several Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts, including 35 YouTube channels of Pakistani YouTubers.
According to Indian media reports, the Secretary to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the decision was taken by the central government on the basis of input received from the ministry.
The Times of India claimed in the report that along with 35 YouTube channels, two Twitter accounts, two Instagram accounts, two websites and a Facebook account have also been blocked.
According to the Joint Secretary, the blocked accounts were being run from Pakistan and they were involved in anti-India propaganda.
According to Apora Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, there were 12 million subscribers and 1.3 billion views on YouTube channels.
Earlier, 20 YouTube channels from Pakistan were shut down.
The alleged crackdown on YouTube channels and social media accounts attributed to Pakistani YouTubers was mentioned on Pakistani timelines, but some tweeps also clarified about them.
Introducing himself as a YouTuber, Najamul Hassan Bajwa wrote, "If Pakistan still does nothing, it will be too late."
