New Delhi: In a major crackdown, the Central government said that it has issued a new direction to block 35 YouTube channels, social media accounts, and a couple of websites on Friday. Meanwhile, it was revealed that these social media accounts were being operated from Pakistan. They were involved in publishing fake anti-India news and other provocative content.
‘’Yesterday on 20th January, based on fresh intelligence inputs which the Ministry received, we have issued directions for blocking 35 YouTube channels, 2 Twitter accounts, 2 Instagram Accounts, 2 websites, and a Facebook account,’’ said Vikram Sahay, Joint Secretary (P&A), I&B Ministry, during a press conference.
Yesterday on 20th January, based on fresh intelligence inputs which the Ministry received, we have issued directions for blocking 35 YouTube channels, 2 Twitter accounts, 2 Instagram Accounts, 2 websites & a Facebook account: Vikram Sahay, Joint Secretary (P&A), I-B Ministry pic.twitter.com/rO2YFJOYlX
— ANI (@ANI) January 21, 2022
In addition to this, Apurva Chandra, I&B Ministry Secretary said, ‘’They’re YouTube channels with a 1.20 crore subscriber base, 130 core views.’’ He added that Intelligence agencies are continually working to block more such accounts and we ‘’look forward to your support too’’.
They’re YouTube channels with a 1.20 cr subscriber base, 130 crore views. Now since this process has started, I’m sure that more & more such channels will get blocked. Our Intelligence agencies are at work. We’ll look forward to your support too: Apurva Chandra, I&B Ministry Secy pic.twitter.com/Khg8sB0FLW
— ANI (@ANI) January 21, 2022
Chandra further informed that fake news was also propagated that NSA Ajit Doval conspired to assassinate Bipin Rawat. Moreover, one of Rawat’s daughters is going to accept Islam.
List of YouTube Accounts:
1)Khabar with Facts
2)Khabar Taiz
3)Global Truth
4)New Global Facts
5)Information Hub
6)Flash Now
7)Fasial Tarar Speaks
8)Apni Dunya TV
9)Haqeekat ki Dunia
10)Shahzad Abbas
11)Mera Pakistan With Shahab
12)Khabar With Ahmad
13)HR Tv
14)Sabee Kazmi
15)Such Tv Network
16)Saqib Speaks
17)Salman Haidar Offical
18)Sajid Gondal Speaks
19)Maleeha Hashmey
20)Umar Daraz Gondal
21)Khoji TV
22)Khoji TV 2.0
23)Cover Point
24)Junaid Flix
25)National Studio
26)Informative world
27)DunyaOfficial
28)Studio360
29)Haqeeqat Tv News
30)Haqeeqat TV 786
31)Bol Media TV
32)Urdu Studio
33)Zaki Abbas
34)White News
35)DNow
Two websites are:
1)White News
2)DNow
