Pakistani actors' social media accounts banned again

The social media accounts of many Pakistani actors were banned once again in India, only a day after they suddenly became visible. On Wednesday, Indian netizens were surprised to see the Instagram accounts of Pakistani stars like Mawra Hocane, Saba Qamar, Ahad Raza Mir, Yumna Zaidi, and Danish Taimoor pop up on their feeds. Accounts were visible for just a dayNow, within a day, these accounts are once again banned in India. Now, if anyone tries to find them, they see a clear message: "Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content." Interestingly, other big Pakistani names such as Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, and Hania Aamir never became visible at all. Their social media accounts stayed banned even during this brief period.

Back on 8 May, the Indian government had issued a strict advisory to all OTT platforms and digital streaming services. They were told to remove any web series, films, music, podcasts, or any other content that comes from Pakistan. This step was taken to keep firm on India’s stance against cross-border concerns.AICWA steps in with a letter to PM ModiThe quick reappearance of these Pakistani actors’ accounts caught the attention of the All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA). On Wednesday itself, the group wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, raising strong objections.

In their letter, AICWA said: “It is deeply concerning and absolutely unacceptable that social media accounts of Pakistani artists like Mawra Hocane, Yumna Zaidi, and several Pakistan-based channels are once again visible in India."They didn’t stop there. The letter went on to say: "This is not merely a digital appearance — it is a direct insult to the sacrifice of our martyred soldiers and an emotional assault on every Indian who lost a loved one in terror attacks perpetrated by Pakistan.”