Several Pakistani Accounts Blocked During Op Sindoor Reinstated After Govt Review: Sources

Last Updated:July 02, 2025, 20:18 IST

Restrictions were imposed earlier this year during India’s Operation Sindoor counter-terror campaign.

Government says permanent bans are not possible and all blocked accounts undergo regular evaluation. (IMAGE: REUTERS/REPRESENTATIVE)

Some Pakistani news websites and social media accounts of Pakistani celebrities which were banned during India’s counter-terror operation Operation Sindoor have resurfaced on social media. It is unclear if those restrictions have been lifted or not as there is no official announcement lifting the ban by the government.

However, government sources speaking to News18 said that “following a periodic review, some social media accounts have been reinstated" but majority of the handles remain blocked.

The sources said: “Accounts cannot be permanently banned and are subject to regular reviews as part of the standard process".

The government sources said that some “14,000 accounts on some social still remain banned".

They further added: “Upon the review, it has been observed that some of these platforms which have been reinstated have not spoken anti India language for a while, which was the main reason for blocking them".

Location :

First Published:

News world Several Pakistani Accounts Blocked During Op Sindoor Reinstated After Govt Review: Sources