IPL Matches Cancelled, Pakistani Content Banned on OTT Platforms
This decision came a day after the Indian Army launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir on April 22, which claimed 26 lives—most of them tourists. Operation Sindoor was conducted between 1:04 AM and 1:30 AM on May 7, targeting nine terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Market and Aviation Impact
The renewed hostility between India and Pakistan has affected financial markets. Non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) indicated weakness in the Indian rupee. Meanwhile, Pakistan International Airlines Corporation reported that Pakistan closed its airspace as a precautionary measure after the Indian strikes.
Pakistani Celebrities' Accounts Blocked in India
The entertainment industry also felt the impact. The Indian government has blocked the accounts of several Pakistani celebrities including Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir, and Atif Aslam. Fawad Khan, who was set to return to Bollywood in the film "Abeer Gulal" alongside Vaani Kapoor, now faces uncertainty as the film’s release has been postponed indefinitely.
Other accounts now unavailable in India include those of former Jal band member and actor Farhan Saeed, Pasoori singer Ali Sethi, *Hindi Medium* actress Saba Qamar, and *Mom* actor Adnan Siddiqui. Attempts to search for their Instagram profiles from India now return no results.