Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan's Instagram Accounts Blocked In India

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Social media accounts of Pakistani cricketers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been blocked for Indian users

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The move comes amid anger in India following the deadly April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir

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Both players have faced criticism for their posts, which some users claimed were insensitive in timing

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Following the attack, tensions spilled onto social media, leading to calls for bans and content restrictions

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Indian users trying to visit Babar and Rizwan’s Instagram profiles are now met with an error message

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Neither Meta nor the players have officially responded to the reported blocking of accounts in India

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Amid public pressure, Indian platforms have increased scrutiny over foreign celebrities' posts during crises

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