New Delhi: The official Twitter account of BBC News Punjabi has been ‘withheld’ in India amid the manhunt of radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh.
A message on BBC News Punjabi’s account reads, “account has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand.” Official Twitter handles of several journalists have also been withheld in the country.
As of now, the account is not accessible for users based in India, as the message displayed on the Twitter handle said the account has been taken down “in response to a legal demand”.
Earlier, at least six YouTube channels promoting pro-Khalistan views were “blocked” at the request of the central government. These channels, run from abroad and presenting content in Punjabi, were trying to create “crisis” in the border state, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry said.