Pakistan, May 17 -- Popular Pakistani songs, including 'Maand', 'Jhol', and 'Faasle', have been removed from Spotify India and other music streaming platforms after a government advisory issued on May 8.

The directive, citing national security concerns, ordered the removal of all Pakistani content from digital media platforms in India in the wake of tensions between the two nations.

The move follows a military flare-up generated by the Pahalgam attack, which India blamed on Pakistan, obviously without any evidence. Although a ceasefire has since been reached, the Indian Ministry of Information and Broadcasting invoked IT Rules to justify the ban, claiming, rather strangely, Pakistani media could threaten India's sovereignty, integrity, ...