Pakistan government’s X handle withheld in India following Pahalgam terror attack
New Delhi: The Government of Pakistan’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle has been withheld in India following the recent terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam that claimed 28 lives. The account, @GovtofPakistan, is no longer accessible within Indian territory and displays a message citing legal action as the reason for the restriction.
The move came shortly after India imposed a series of diplomatic sanctions against Pakistan, accusing it of supporting cross-border terrorism. The sanctions were announced by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri following a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The CCS meeting was convened in the aftermath of the April 22 terror attack, in which a group of armed terrorists opened fire on tourists at Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam. According to officials, the attackers targeted Hindu pilgrims. The government has described the incident as a deliberate and ghastly act of violence.
India’s diplomatic response includes the following measures:
1. The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 has been suspended until Pakistan provides credible and irreversible assurances that it will cease supporting terrorism.
2. The Attari Integrated Check Post has been closed for cross-border movement. Indian nationals with valid endorsements may return through this route until May 1, 2025.
3. The SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) has been revoked for Pakistani nationals. Existing SVES visas have been cancelled, and Pakistani nationals currently in India under this scheme must leave within 48 hours.
4. Defence, Naval, and Air Advisors at the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi have been declared persona non grata and must leave the country within a week.
5. India is withdrawing its own Defence, Naval, and Air Advisors from its High Commission in Islamabad, rendering these posts inactive on both sides.
The Ministry of External Affairs stated that these measures reflect India’s firm stance against terrorism and its intent to safeguard national security. The government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring accountability for the attack and justice for the victims.
No official response has been issued by the Pakistani government regarding the withholding of its X handle or the sanctions announced by India.
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'Operation Sindoor' Bharat's response to brutal killing of innocent people in Pahalgam: Amit Shah
New Delhi (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the 'Operation Sindoor' is Bharat's response to the brutal killings of innocent people in Pahalgam.
Shah's remarks came after Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base in Muridke. The strike was codenamed as 'Operation Sindoor'.
The home minister said the Modi government is resolved to give a befitting response to any attack on India and its people and Bharat remains firmly committed to eradicating terrorism from its roots.
"Proud of our armed forces. #OperationSindoor is Bharat’s response to the brutal killing of our innocent brothers in Pahalgam," he wrote on 'X'.
The Indian strike was carried out in response to the April 22 terrorists attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam where 26 people were killed.
