In a decisive move the Government of India has banned several Pakistani YouTube channels following recommendations from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The decision comes in the wake of the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam Jammu and Kashmir where four terrorists brutally killed at least 26 innocent tourists. The banned channels were found to be disseminating provocative and communally sensitive content aimed at destabilizing public order. They were spreading false and misleading narratives against India its Army and security agencies at a time of national grief and heightened sensitivity. Such misinformation campaigns were designed to incite communal disharmony and undermine Indias internal security. Inciting Communal Disharmony The banned YouTube channels have been identified as Dawn News with 1.96M subscribers Irshad Bhatti 827K subscribers SAMAA TV 12.7M ARY NEWS 14.6M BOL NEWS 7.85M Raftar 804K The Pakistan Reference 288K Geo News 18.1M Samaa Sports 73.5K GNN 3.54M Uzair Cricket 288K Umar Cheema Exclusive 125K Asma Shirazi 133K Muneeb Farooq 165K SUNO News HD 1.36M and Razi Naama 270K with a whole total of 63.08M subscribers. Social Media Reaction The action underscores Indias zero-tolerance policy towards attempts at psychological warfare and disinformation originating from across the border. Social media users highlighted that the banned channels had significant subscriber bases and viewership making their influence particularly dangerous during a crisis. ldquoThere are many Indian channels/YouTube channels requiring the same treatmentrdquo a user shared. Likewise another user shared ldquoMuch needed FB Twitter Instagram sites also need filtration.rdquo ldquoGood move. If possible need to ban the whole of Pakistan from accessing Indian social media platforms. No broadcasting of content between 2 countries!rdquo shared another user. This move aligns with the Indian governments broader efforts to curb the spread of fake news propaganda and harmful narratives especially those engineered by hostile elements.