Instagram account of several Pak actors, including Hania Aamir and Mahira Khan, blocked in India

Apr 30, 2025 09:58 PM IST “Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content,” Instagram says on accounts of the Pakistani actors. Instagram account of several Pakistani actors, including Hania Aamir and Mahira Khan, are no longer accessible to users in India. The development comes amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan after 26 people were killed in a terror attack in Pahalgam. Hania Aamir is among the Pakistani actors whose account has been blocked in India The account of several popular Pakistani actors and content creators shows up a ‘Account not available’ message when accessed by users from India. “Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content,” Instagram says on these accounts. Mahira Khan’s Instagram account has been blocked in India Message that Hania Aamir’s Instagram page displays when accessed from India. Other Pak celebrities whose Instagram accounts have been blocked in India are Ali Zafar, Sanam Saeed, Bilal Abbas, Iqra Aziz, Imran Abbas, and Sajal Aly. This social media crackdown follows the Indian government’s move two days ago to ban 16 Pakistani YouTube channels, including prominent media outlets
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