The Indian government has written a formal letter to British news agency BBC for using the term "millitants" instead of "terrorists" while reporting on Pahalgam attack that took 26 innocent lives on April 22 in Jammu and Kashmir. 

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India said in the statement that it  will be "monitoring further reporting by BBC". 

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Morever, the cnetral governemnt has taken strict action against Pakistani media outlets by banning 16 YouTube channels, including prominent news networks such as Dawn News, Samaa TV, Ary News, and Geo News.  

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"On the recommendations of the ministry of home affairs, the government of India has banned the 16 Pakistani YouTube channels including Dawn News, Samaa TV, Ary News, Geo News for disseminating provocative and communally sensitive content, false and misleading narratives and misinformation against India, its Army and security agencies in the backdrop of the tragic Pahalgam terror incident in Jammu and Kashmir," government sources said.

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the heinous terrorist attack on Pahalgam tourists on April 22, India has taken numerous major actions against the neighbouring country Pakistan. After the terror attack, that took 26 innocent lives of India, Prime minister Narendra Modi declared in a speech that India will "identify, track, and punish" every terrorist and their backers. 

Suspension of Indus Water Treaty 

On Wednesday (April 23), PM Modi-led Indian government announced the temporary suspension of the 1960's Indus Water Treat with Pakistan, which was brokered by the World bank. The treaty government the distribution and use of the Indus river and its tributaries between India and Pakistan. 

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