New Delhi, May 8 -- The ministry of information and broadcasting issued an advisory on Thursday asking all streaming platforms and intermediaries operating in India to immediately stop showing Pakistani content such as web series, films, songs and podcasts.

This would include content made available on a subscription-based model or otherwise, a statement from the ministry added.

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The advisory referred to the IT Rules, 2021 which cites any information that "threatens the unity, integrity, defence, security, sovereignty of India, friendly relations with foreign States, or public order."

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