In the wake of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, the Indian government has taken decisive action against channels it believes are disseminating harmful content. Sixteen Pakistani YouTube channels have been blocked within India for allegedly spreading "provocative and communally sensitive content, false and misleading narratives, and misinformation" against India, its army, and security agencies.

The blocked channels include prominent news outlets such as Dawn News, ARY News, Samaa TV, Geo News, BOL News and GNN. Additionally, channels belonging to journalists like Irshad Bhatti, Asma Shirazi, Umar Cheema, and Muneeb Farooq, as well as other handles like The Pakistan Reference, Samaa Sports, Uzair Cricket, and Razi Naama, are also among those banned. Even the YouTube channel of Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar, "100mph," has been blocked. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting initiated the action based on recommendations from the Ministry of Home Affairs. Government officials have stated that these channels, which collectively have over 63 million subscribers, will no longer be accessible within India. They added that any other channels found spreading misleading information about India and its security forces will also face similar action.

In addition to the YouTube ban, the Indian government has also taken issue with the BBC's coverage of the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed. A formal letter has been sent to the BBC, conveying the country's strong sentiments regarding their reportage. The government's primary concern stems from the BBC's use of the term "militants" to describe the terrorists involved in the attack. The External Publicity Division of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) will be monitoring the BBC's reporting going forward. A BBC spokesperson has responded that the organization sought to report on the attacks in Jammu and Kashmir accurately, impartially, and responsibly.