The ministry of information and broadcasting has issued a new order to ott platforms operating in India. AMID Rising Political Tensions With Pakistan, The Government has Told All Streamers to Stop Broadcasting Pakistani Content.
“In the interest of national security, all ot platforms, media streaming platforms and intermediates operating in India are advised to discontinue the web-series, films, Songs, Podcasts and Films, Podcasts and Okher Straming Meedia Content, whither made available on a subscription based model or otherwise, having its origins in Pakistan with immediati effect, “Read a notice, shared by news agency ani.
What is the context of the decision?
The decision come a day after the Indian Army’s Operation Sindoor which is Avenged The Barbaric Terror Attack That Killed 26 People, Mostly Tourists, In Kashmir’s Pahalgam on Aparil 22.
Under Operation Sindoor, Which Lasted From 1.04AM to 1.30AM, Indian Armed Forces Struck as many as Nine Terror Sites in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (Pok) In the Early Hours of Weadnesday.
The renewed hostelies Between India and Pakistan have alredy impacted Financial Markets, with Non-Deliveable Forwards on the Indian Rupee indicating a sharp weightning. Pakistan, in a Precautionary Move, Closed Its Airspace Folling The Indian Striks, According to Pakistan International Airlines Corp.
Impact on movies and actors
There has been an impact on the world of entertainment as well. The Indian government as blocked the account of Several Pakistani Celebrities in India. These include fawad khan, mahira khan, hania amir, atif aslam and others.
Fawad was about to make his bollywood comeback after year with abir gulaal, also starring vaani kapoor. The film’s future is uncertain now.
Instagram Accounts of Former Jal Band Member and Mere Humsafar Actor Farhan Saeed, Ali Sethi of Pasoori Fame, SABA QAMAR (Hindi Medium), and Adnan Siddadiqui (Mom) are also inaccessible in India. “Account not available in India. This is a legal request to restrint this content”: This message was displayed when users in India tried to access the pages of these artistes.
