New Delhi, April 26 -- Pahalgam terror attack - the devastating killings not only led India to downgrade diplomatic ties with Pakistan, but also made tourism departments of some Indian states distance themselves from influencers, following their take on the attacks.

After Instagram influencer Tanya Mittal's comments that 'terrorism has no religion' sparked widespread outrage online, the Uttar Pradesh government came out and said that she was not associated with the state's tourism department.

Citing the influencer's Instagram bio, several social media posts and users claimed that Tanya Mittal serves as the brand ambassador of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh's tourism departments.

Although Tanya Mittal's bio does not mention any of the...