Hyderabad, April 30 -- The Instagram accounts of quite a number of top Pakistani stars, such as actors Mahira Khan, Hania Aamir, and musician-actor Ali Zafar, are not available for Indians to follow anymore, sending a buzz over internet censorship and tense bilateral relationships.

Indian users who attempt to access the profiles are now being shown a message that says: "Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content."

The move is seemingly a part of an ongoing clampdown on Pakistani social media material in the wake of escalated tensions between the two nations. This month, India blocked access to 16 Pakistan-based YouTube channels due to concerns of national security and materi...