Twitter temporarily blocks BBC's Punjabi handle as Amritpal manhunt continues

Twitter temporarily blocks BBC's Punjabi handle as Amritpal manhunt continues

The BBC News Punjabi Twitter account have now been restored, although Twitter is yet to issue a clarification to the news media organisation for temporarily blocking their account

Peddling pro-Khalistan propaganda, BBC Punjabi Twitter handle blocked for backing fugitive Amritpal Singh

Punjab Police has launched a massive operation arrest chief of the radical outfit 'Waris Punjab De' Amritpal Singh who has been on the run since 18 March

BBC Punjabi Twitter account withheld amid manhunt for Amritpal Singh

Just a day earlier, Nepal put fugitive radical preacher Amritpal Singh, who is believed to be hiding in the country, on its surveillance list.

Amritpal Singh Crackdown: BBC News Punjabi Twitter Account Blocked by Authorities | 📰 LatestLY

The message of Twitter profile of BBC News Punjabi' read: @bbcnewspunjabi's account has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand. Though the BBC has not issued any statements yet on the latest development, social media users took to Twitter to express their opinions. 📰 Amritpal Singh Crackdown: BBC News Punjabi Twitter Account Blocked by Authorities.

BBC News Punjabi Twitter account ‘withheld’ in India

The Twitter account of the BBC’s Punjabi news service was ‘withheld’ in India based on a government request. The action was first reported by the South Asian Journal, a diaspora-focused news portal. Twitter has not yet published details of the legal request that led it to restrict BBC News Punjabi’s account.

BBC Punjabi News Twitter account withheld in India amidst manhunt for Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh

Amid ongoing police crackdown against pro-Khalistani elements in Punjab, the official Twitter account of the BBC Punjabi was blocked by the authorities.