India Bans 16 Pakistani YouTube Channels

India has banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels, including major news outlets and prominent content creators, accusing them of spreading provocative content and false narratives.

Among those targeted is former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar, whose personal channel has over 3.5 million subscribers. Other major platforms blocked include Dawn News, Samaa TV, ARY News, Geo News, Bol News, and Raftar, affecting a combined audience of around 63 million subscribers across India.

The crackdown follows the tragic Pahalgam terror attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) on April 22, which claimed 26 lives.

The move has raised serious concerns about censorship, press freedom, and the free flow of information in the region.

Indian authorities claim that the blocked channels were spreading “provocative, communally sensitive” content aimed at inciting unrest.

The Ministry of Home Affairs stated that these platforms were promoting “false narratives” against India, its military, and security agencies.

List of Banned Pakistani YouTube Channels

Sl. No.	Name of the YouTube Channel	YouTube Handle	Link	Subscribers
1	Dawn News	@dawnnewspakistan	Link	1.96M
2	Irshad Bhatti	@IrshadBhatti01	Link	827K
3	SAMAA TV	@Samaatv	Link	12.7M
4	ARY NEWS	@ArynewstvOfficial	Link	9.14M
5	BOL NEWS	@BOLNewsofficial	Link	7.85M
6	Raftar	@raftartv	Link	288K
7	The Pakistan Reference	@ThePakistanReference	Link	188K
8	Geo News	@geonews	Link	18.1M
9	Samaa Sports	@SamaaSports	Link	221K
10	GNN	@gnnhdofficial	Link	3.54M
11	Uzair Cricket	@UzairCricket786	Link	122K
12	Umar Cheema Exclusive	@UmarCheemaExclusive	Link	125K
13	Asma Shirazi Official	@AsmaShiraziofficial	Link	233K
14	Muneeb Farooq Official	@muneebfarooqofficial	Link	136K
15	SUNO NEWS HD	@SUNONEWSHD	Link	1.36M
16	Razi Naama	@razinaama	Link	270K