India has banned 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for allegedly spreading misinformation and inciting communal disharmony. This action follows the Pahalgam terror attack, leading to escalating diplomatic tensions.

The decision was on the recommendations made by the Ministry of Home Affairs following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed lives of 26 people, mostly tourists.

Following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 tourists were killed, diplomatic tension has grown between the two nations