As per the government sources, On the recommendations of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government of India has taken a firm stand, banning 16 Pakistani YouTube channels, including prominent ones like Dawn News,

India bans Pakistani YouTube channels, including those run by popular creators like Wasay Habib and Shoaib Akhtar, citing 'national security and misleading content'

Government sources stated that the banned channels were circulating provocative and communally charged content, as well as false narratives and misinformation aimed at India, its armed forces, and security agencies.