ISLAMABAD, Apr 24, India has blocked the official social media
account of the Government of Pakistan on X (formerly Twitter) across its
territory, intensifying tensions between the two countries.
The action was taken without investigation, allegedly in response to the
recent Pahalgam incident in Indian-occupied Kashmir.
According to Indian media, the decision was made upon the request of
India’s Ministry of Information Technology, leading X to restrict the
account’s visibility within India.
This came after India accused Pakistan of involvement in a terror attack
in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 28 tourists. In the wake of the
incident, India has unilaterally suspended the Indus Waters Treaty,
cancelled visas issued to Pakistani citizens, closed the Wagah-Attari
border, and ordered all Pakistanis in India to leave the country within
48 hours.
In response, Pakistan has called for an emergency meeting of the
National Security Committee, where both civil and military leadership
are expected to decide on a strong counteraction.
The Pahalgam shooting, which took place two days ago, has significantly
escalated hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbors, with Pakistan
condemning India’s baseless allegations and retaliatory steps. NNI