Many Pakistani personalities have spoken after finding out that their Instagram profiles in India have been blocked, after a government request, it is allegedly linked to the growing tension between the two countries after the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
Indian users trying to reach these accounts now meet with a ban notice, stating: “Your user is unavailable due to legal request in India, we have to restrict access to your user.”
Actors, including Yasir Hussain, Age Aslam, Sojal Eli and others, reacted with humor and criticism on social media.
Manasha Pasha resumed the Access Warning and commented on how fast the ban was implemented.
Ushna Shah blamed his account ban on his tendency to share Pakistan-India memes with light-hearted heart.
Comedian Ali Gul Pir addressed his Indian audience directly, encouraging him to use VPN.
Content Creator Arslan Naseer jokingly called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi: “Modi Bhai banned me in India? What is next? Will you complain to my mother?”
Some reactions were indicated more. Actor Zale Sarhadi called the move “desperate” and questioned its effectiveness. “By banning, what are you trying to prove? Are you scared or something else?” He asked, also highlighted the availability of VPN tool.
Other artists, such as Mishi Khan and Hina Altaf also joined the conversation through Skits and Instagram Reels, made fun of the ban and its widespread implications for cultural expression.
