India has lifted the social media ban on selected Pakistani celebrity accounts.

Indian citizen Sonam Mahajan stated on X, “BREAKING: Instagram accounts of Pakistani artists Yumna Zaidi, Dananeer Mobeen, Ahad Raza Mir, Azaan Sami, Mawra Hocane, Ameer Gilani and Danish Taimoor, which were restricted in India in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, are now accessible again.”

Pakistani celebrities including Yumna Zaidi, Dananeer Mobeen, Ahad Raza Mir, Azaan Sami Khan, Mawra Hocane, Ameer Gilani, and Danish Taimoor had previously faced restrictions amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack in May an incident India attributed to Pakistan, a claim that Pakistan has consistently denied.

According to the Indian publication Filmfare, the previously restricted profiles and platforms of certain Pakistani celebrities are now accessible in India without the use of VPNs.

However, some accounts, such as that of actress Hania Aamir—currently starring with Diljit Dosanjh in Sardaar Ji 3 and previously well-received in India before the Pahalgam incident—remain blocked.

The outlet also reported that prominent figures like Mahira Khan, Fawad Khan, and Atif Aslam continue to be inaccessible on Indian digital platforms.