In the latest development, Twitter account of BBC News Punjabi has been withheld in India by the government. The Twitter account of BBC News Punjabi was suspended in India due to its anti-India propaganda. As soon as you visit their profile, it shows that the account has been withheld in India over a legal response.
All these account suspensions have come up after crackdown against Amritpal Singh began on 18th March 2023. At First, pro-Khalistan MP and Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) chief Simranjit Singh Mann’s Twitter account was withheld over a legal demand. There were speculations that he was putting up content in support of Amritpal Singh and his followers due to which it was withheld.
Pro Khalistan Twitter accounts including Canadian MP blocked after attacks on Indian consulates
Post this, various Pro-Khalistan Twitter accounts were withheld in India. Some Twitter accounts of famous foreign leaders who are significantly known for anti-India comments were suspended in Indian to maintain harmony in the country. These Twitter accounts include Canada’s New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, Canadian poet Rupi Kaur, the voluntary organization United Sikhs, and Canada-based activist Gurdeep Singh Sahota. As soon as their accounts are searched on Twitter it shows that these accounts have been withheld in response to a legal demand. Reportedly, these accounts were suspended as a development after there has been a significant rise in attacks by Khalistani elements in foreign countries.
BBC Punjabi Twitter account whithheld in India for it's anti-India propaganda. pic.twitter.com/evOHPp3IGN
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