Pakistan Govt’s X Account Blocked in India After Deadly Pahalgam Attack
India has blocked access to the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Pakistan government following the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 dead. The move is part of a broader diplomatic crackdown.
The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) directed platform X to block the Pakistan government’s official account in the country. The action was taken under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, citing national security concerns. Users in India attempting to access the account are now greeted with a message stating it has been withheld in the country.
This measure follows a spate of strong diplomatic responses after the Pahalgam massacre, in which five to six terrorists opened fire on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack.
India has initiated a wide range of retaliatory steps against Pakistan. These include the effective downgrading of diplomatic relations, the closure of key border checkpoints, the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, and the expulsion of Pakistani military attaches from its New Delhi High Commission.
In addition, the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme for Pakistani nationals has been scrapped. Previously issued visas have been revoked, and Pakistanis currently in India have been instructed to leave within 48 hours.
The June 22 attack in Pahalgam’s Baisaran meadow left 26 people dead, including two foreigners from the UAE and Nepal. The attackers reportedly emerged from pine forests and began firing indiscriminately on picnicking tourists and locals.
Eyewitnesses described the chaos and terror as people fled for their lives. The scenic hill station, often called ‘mini Switzerland,’ was left scarred by the violence.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the attack, calling it “much larger than anything we’ve seen directed at civilians in recent years.”
The blocking of the Pakistan government’s social media account reflects India’s zero-tolerance approach to cross-border terrorism. The incident has sparked renewed debate about bilateral ties, with many analysts describing the current relations as the lowest in decades.
Experts say such steps signal India’s intent to isolate Pakistan diplomatically on international platforms while taking strong internal measures to ensure national security.
As counter-terror operations continue in Jammu and Kashmir, diplomatic and digital reprisals from New Delhi are likely to intensify. The international community watches closely as tensions between the two nations escalate further.