After YouTube, India bans Pakistani analysts on media amid post-Pahalgam tensions

Following the Pahalgam incident, tensions between neighboring countries have escalated, prompting a ban on Pakistani analysts and journalists from appearing on Indian TV channels.

According to KRT News, the Indian Prime Minister’s Office has issued specific directives to Indian media.

Prime Minister Modi has barred media outlets from inviting Pakistani analysts and journalists on their shows, while instructing them to host leaders from Pakistan’s opposition parties instead.

This comes a day after Pakistani analyst Ahmed Hassan Arabi made bold and critical remarks on Arnab Goswami’s show, which reportedly did not sit well with Indian audiences.

The developments have revealed bitter truths about the role and control of Indian media.

Earlier Indian government banned Daily Pakistan Global, one of Pakistan’s most prominent YouTube channels, amid rising tensions after Pahalgam incident. The channel, which boasts over 3.7 million subscribers, has been a major source of news and entertainment for audiences in the region.

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The ban appears to be part of a broader crackdown on Pakistani digital platforms, as India escalates what many are calling a “digital war” in the wake of growing scrutiny over the alleged false flag operation in Pahalgam.

After the incident — which India falsely linked to cross-border elements — Modi-led government faced mounting criticism and ridicule, particularly for perceived security lapses during the attack.