India Blocks Pakistan Government’s Official X Account Amid Rising Tensions

New Delhi, April 24 : In a significant escalation following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, the Government of India has blocked the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Government of Pakistan from being accessible within Indian territory. The move comes amid a wave of diplomatic and strategic measures taken by New Delhi in response to Tuesday’s attack that claimed 26 innocent lives.

Access to Pakistan’s Official X Account Restricted in India

Users in India attempting to access the @GovtofPakistan handle on X are now met with a message stating that the account has been withheld in response to a legal demand. This effectively means that no posts, media, or updates from the official handle of Pakistan’s government can be viewed in India.

This digital restriction is part of India’s broader punitive response to what it has termed “state-supported cross-border terrorism.”

Context: Terror Attack in Pahalgam and India’s Tough Diplomatic Stance

On April 23, 2025, a deadly terror attack in the Pahalgam region killed 26 tourists, prompting widespread condemnation. India swiftly blamed Pakistan-based terror outfits and linked the incident directly to state complicity in terrorism.

Subsequently, India announced a series of diplomatic actions, including:

• Suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty

• Reduction of Pakistan’s diplomatic staff in New Delhi

• Visa revocations for all Pakistani nationals

• Shutdown of the Attari border crossing

Digital Diplomacy as a Strategic Tool

Blocking official communication channels, such as social media accounts, is increasingly becoming part of a nation’s digital diplomacy and security policy. By restricting Pakistan’s official narrative from Indian audiences, India seeks to counter propaganda and protect national security interests during times of heightened tension.

This development follows similar actions taken by Indian authorities in the past, where foreign government accounts or controversial handles were temporarily or permanently blocked in response to security, legal, or policy violations.