The Indian government briefly unblocked social media accounts of several Pakistani celebrities and YouTube channels that had been banned following the Pahalgam terror attack and during the counter-terror operation named Operation Sindoor. Notable figures whose Instagram accounts became accessible again included actress Mawra Hocane and former cricketer Shahid Afridi, while others like Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir, Atif Aslam, and Fawad Khan remained blocked. The unblocking lasted only a few hours before the bans were reinstated amid public backlash and controversy. Government sources attributed the temporary unblocking to a technical glitch and denied any intentional lifting of the ban, stating that the restrictions are subject to regular review under platform norms. Subsequently, the government reimposed bans on Pakistani social media accounts, including those of celebrities and cricketers such as Yumna Zaidi and Shoaib Akhtar. Separately, the official X (formerly Twitter) account of international news agency Reuters was withheld in India following a legal demand, although the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology clarified that the government did not request the block and is working with the platform to resolve the issue. Other international media handles such as Turkey's TRT and China's Global Times were also reported to be withheld in India. The developments have raised concerns about technical errors and possible censorship on social media platforms in India.