Access to several Pakistani celebrities’ Instagram accounts has been restricted for users in India following the tragic Pahalgam terror attack that occurred on April 22.
Now, (April 30) prominent actresses Hania Aamir and Mahira Khan’s profiles are no longer visible to Indian users.
Hania Aamir’s account was reportedly among the first to be affected. Several social media users shared screenshots of the restricted accounts. Several social media users shared screenshots of the restricted accounts on X (formerly Twitter).
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One of the social media users also shared Hania’s Instagram story after the ban. She requested the Prime Minister of India not to punish people who are innocent in this matter.
Hania Aamir’s Instagram story after account ban:
Other Pakistani public figures whose Instagram access has been curtailed in India include Ali Zafar, Sanam Saeed, Bilal Abbas, Iqra Aziz, Imran Abbas, and Sajal Aly. However, the accounts of well-known actors such as Fawad Khan and Wahaj Ali remain accessible.
The move comes amid a broader response by Indian authorities following the Pahalgam attack. Instagram India has implemented the restrictions just days after the Indian government banned 16 YouTube channels based in Pakistan.
According to a government source cited by ANI, “On the recommendations of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government of India has banned the 16 Pakistani YouTube channels, including Dawn News, Samaa TV, ARY News, and Geo News, for disseminating provocative and communally sensitive content, false and misleading narratives, and misinformation against India, its Army, and security agencies in the backdrop of the tragic Pahalgam terror incident in Jammu and Kashmir.”
Furthermore, the scheduled release of Fawad Khan’s comeback film ‘Abir Gulaal’ in India has been cancelled. The film was reportedly banned from screening in Pakistan as well, amid growing tensions. The movie also stars Vaani Kapoor in a key role.
