Following Twitter Feud With Shikhar Dhawan, India Now Bans Shahid Afridi's YouTube Channel Amidst Pahalgam Crackdown

In the aftermath of the Pehelgam terror attack, the Government of India has blocked Shahid Afridi's YouTube channel in India, as per reports. Earlier, Shoaib Akhtar and Basit Ali’s YouTube channels were also blocked.

Shahid Afridi's YouTube Channel Blocked In India

However, the official confirmation from the Ministry Of Home Affairs is still awaited. But his channel is not accessible in India currently. Here is a snapshot.

The Indian Government has launched a massive crackdown on YouTube channels spewing false narratives and targeting the Indian Armed Forces. A number of Pakistani YouTube channels with the likes of Geo News, ARY News, Samaa TV and Shahid Afridi, became the latest to enter the list.

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The decision was taken on the back of a terror attack at Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed recently. Earlier, Shikhar Dhawan also hit back at Afridi following his degrading comments. Dhawan posted on X, "Kargil mein bhi haraya tha, already itna gire hue ho aur kitna giroge, bewajah comments pass karne se acha hai apne desh ki taraqqi mai dimag lagao @SAfridiOfficial. Humein hamari Indian Army par bohot garv hai. Bharat Mata Ki Jai! Jai Hind!"

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Pakistan Cricket Team In A Shambolic State

India refused to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy and played all their matches in Dubai. The Men In Blue eventually went on to lift the title after defeating New Zealand in the final. On the other hand, Pakistan crashed out of the tournament after failing to win a single matches in the tournament. They also failed to get past the group stage in the ICC T20 World Cup and even lost to the USA in one of the matches.