Indian authorities have imposed restrictions on a significant number of Pakistani actors' Instagram accounts, including Hania Aamir, due to ongoing tensions between the two nations.
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Hey there! Let's talk about the recent turn of events between India and Pakistan, focusing on the blockage of popular Pakistani artists' Instagram accounts.
The stars in question are none other than Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir, and Ali Zafar. Their accounts went dark in India following a tragic terrorist attack in Kashmir, specifically in Pahalgam, a picturesque location nestled in a lush valley beneath snowcapped Himalayan peaks. The attack left 26 lives shattered, most of whom were Indian nationals, save one from Nepal.
This move to block these artists' accounts comes after the Indian government banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for broadcasting content deemed provocative and communally insensitive.
Hania Aamir, a favorite among Indian fans for her roles in "Mere Humsafar" and "Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum," commented on the Pahalgam attack, expressing her sympathies. She said, "Tragedy anywhere is a tragedy for all. In pain, in grief, and in hope-we are one. When innocent lives are lost, the pain is not theirs alone-it belongs to all of us. No matter where we come from, grief speaks the same language. May we choose humanity, always."
Mahira Khan, who made her Bollywood debut with Shah Rukh Khan in Raees in 2017, hasn't worked in the Indian film industry since terrorists attacked an Indian army base in Uri, Jammu, and Kashmir in 2016.
In response to the Pahalgam attack, India announced a series of punitive measures against Pakistan, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, shutting down the operation land border crossing at Attari, and downgrading diplomatic ties. Pakistan retaliated by closing its airspace to Indian airliners and suspending all trade with India, including through third countries. Pakistan also rejected India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, threatening any moves to stop the water flow as an "act of war."
This incident is part of a broader digital crackdown on Pakistani content in India, aiming to restrict content that is harmful or sensitive. Internet platforms and digital content have become a new battleground in the ongoing tension between the two nations.
Sources:[1] Live Mint[2] Hindustan Times[3] NDTV[4] The Indian Express[5] TechCrunch
- Amidst the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the social media accounts of Pakistani celebrities like Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir, and Ali Zafar have been blocked in India following the tragic Pahalgam attack.
- The survivors of the Pahalgam attack, which claimed the lives of 26 individuals, including an Indian national and one from Nepal, have sparked nationwide sympathy and grief across both countries.
- The government's punitive measures against Pakistan include the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, closing the operation land border crossing at Attari, and downgrading diplomatic ties, in response to the Pahalgam attack.
- In the world of entertainment, Mahira Khan, who debuted in Bollywood with Shah Rukh Khan in Raees, has been absent from Indian projects since the terrorist attack on an Indian army base in Uri, Jammu, and Kashmir, in 2016.
- The recent blockage of Pakistani artists' accounts and the ban of Pakistani YouTube channels contribute to the broader digital crackdown on content from Pakistan in India, aiming to restrict material that is considered harmful or sensitive.
- This incident mirrors the broader war-and-conflicts context between India and Pakistan, with both nations employing punitive measures against each other in dimensions that range from politics to entertainment, and from general news to crime and justice.
