Pahalgam terror attack: Govt writes to BBC over its report terming 'terrorists' as 'militants'

NEW DELHI: The Centre has formally objected to BBC's coverage of the recent Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.

In a letter addressed to BBC India chief Jackie Martin, the Centre raised concerns over the media outlet's use of the term "militants" instead of "terrorists" in their reporting.

"Will be monitoring further reporting by BBC," government sources said.

Meanwhile, Centre has taken strict action against Pakistani media outlets by banning 16 YouTube channels, including prominent news networks such as Dawn News, Samaa TV, Ary News, and Geo News. The ban was implemented based on recommendations from the ministry of home affairs, citing these channels' role in spreading misinformation.

"On the recommendations of the ministry of home affairs, the government of India has banned the 16 Pakistani YouTube channels including Dawn News, Samaa TV, Ary News, Geo News for disseminating provocative and communally sensitive content, false and misleading narratives and misinformation against India, its Army and security agencies in the backdrop of the tragic Pahalgam terror incident in Jammu and Kashmir," government sources said.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, India last Wednesday announced a raft of punitive measures, including the suspension of the 65-year-old Indus Waters Treaty , closing of the Attari land-border crossing and the expulsion of Pakistani military attaches.