All Indian Cine Workers Association writes to PM Modi, urges ban on digital presence of Pakistani artists

AICWA’s assertion

The assertion learn, “It is deeply regarding and completely unacceptable that social media accounts of Pakistani artists like Mawra Hocane, Yumna Zaidi, and several other Pakistan-based channels are as soon as once more seen in India. This just isn’t merely a digital look — it’s a direct insult to the sacrifice of our martyred troopers and an emotional assault on each Indian who misplaced a liked one in terror assaults perpetrated by Pakistan.”

The letter additionally learn, “Let the nation not neglect — Pakistan was, is, and can stay a terrorist nation. From 26/11 Mumbai assaults to Pulwama, Uri, and Pahalgam, Pakistan has persistently waged battle on India by way of terrorism. Thousands of our courageous troopers have laid down their lives on the borders defending this land, and a whole lot of harmless civilians have been victims of Pakistan-sponsored terror.”

‘Enforce digital blackout of all Pakistani social media accounts’

The ideas within the letter included, “We urge the Honourable Prime Minister and the Government of India to:

1. Enforce an instantaneous nationwide digital blackout of all Pakistani social media accounts and media channels.

2. Ban all future collaborations or promotions involving Pakistani residents in Indian media, OTT platforms, and promoting.

3. Declare a everlasting cultural disconnect from Pakistan, as a mark of respect to the Indian Armed Forces and the households of our martyrs.”

A number of weeks in the past, the AICWA had known as for the fast suspension of Diljit Dosanjh’s social media accounts in India and the elimination of all his songs and movies from platforms resembling YouTube, Spotify, JioSaavn, and varied OTT providers. The backlash arrived over the casting of Pakistani actor Hania Aamir in his movie Sardaar Ji 3.