India has blocked the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Government of Pakistan within its territory, following the deadly attack in Pahalgam, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), where 26 people were killed and 17 injured.
The account now shows a message stating it has been "withheld in India in response to a legal demand."
The move is part of a series of diplomatic and strategic actions taken by New Delhi in response to the incident.
Screenshot of the Government of Pakistan's X account (April 24, 2025). —X
Other retaliatory measures include the immediate suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, a key water-sharing agreement mediated by the World Bank in 1960.
India cited Pakistan’s alleged support for cross-border terrorism as justification for the suspension.
In addition, India closed the Attari-Wagah border—the only land crossing between the two nations—and cancelled all South Asian regional visas issued to Pakistani nationals. Those already in India under such visas were given 48 hours to leave.
India also declared all Pakistani defence advisers in New Delhi persona non grata and is recalling its own military staff from Islamabad. The staff at India’s High Commission in Pakistan is being reduced from 55 to 30.
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