The Indian government on Monday, April 28, strongly objected to the BBC’s coverage of the recent Pahalgam terror attack. In a report titled “Pakistan suspends visas for Indians after deadly Kashmir attack,” the BBC referred to the incident as a “militant attack,” prompting the Narendra Modi government to formally raise concerns with Jackie Martin, head of BBC India.
In a letter addressed to the broadcaster, the government stated that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) would closely monitor the BBC’s future reporting, with its XP division specifically tasked with oversight.
Diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated sharply since the Pahalgam attack. In response, New Delhi has suspended the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, downgraded bilateral relations, and shut down the Attari border checkpost as part of its retaliatory measures against Islamabad.
The National Investigation Agency took over the investigation into the attack and is conducting a thorough search of the area to uncover evidence and expose the full extent of the terror conspiracy.
