Access to X partially restored in Pakistan

Pakistan has partially lifted restrictions on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, restoring access for some users without the need for VPNs or proxy services.

Many users on X reported that their accounts were accessible without the use of VPNs or proxy services.

The decision marks the end of months of state-imposed curbs that began shortly after the general elections in February 2024. Since then, millions of Pakistanis have had to rely on third-party tools to access the microblogging site.

The move comes at a time of heightened military tensions with neighbouring India.

Earlier, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed that Indian forces conducted airstrikes on six locations inside Pakistan, targeting Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muzaffarabad, Bagh, and Muridke.

Speaking during a media briefing early Wednesday morning, he shared that eight civilians were martyred while 33 suffered injuries. Pakistan’s armed forces delivered a strong and coordinated response to Indian airstrikes, DG ISPR confirmed.

Pakistan shot down five enemy aircraft in retailation to India’s attack, according to security sources. The aircraft were targeted after they struck Pakistani territory using Indian airspace, the sources added.