India blocks X accounts of Chinese media 'Global Times,' 'Xinhua'
What's the story
India has blocked the X accounts of Global Times and Xinhua, Chinese state-run media outlets, over their publication of "disinformation" concerning 'Operation Sindoor.'
The action follows a public condemnation earlier this week by the Indian Embassy in Beijing, warning Global Times about its reporting on the military operation.
"Dear @globaltimesnews, we would recommend you verify your facts and cross-examine your sources before pushing out this kind of disinformation," the embassy wrote.
Diplomatic response
India's firm stance on Arunachal Pradesh
The move also comes after India condemned China's attempt to rename some places in Arunachal Pradesh, asserting that such attempts won't change the fact that Arunachal is an integral part of India.
India's External Affairs Ministry has strongly dismissed China's attempts to rename places in Arunachal.
"We have noticed that China has persisted with its vain and preposterous attempts to name places in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh," said Randhir Jaiswal, the ministry's spokesperson.
Account suspension
X's compliance with Indian government's directive
He reiterated that "creative naming will not alter the undeniable reality that Arunachal Pradesh was, is, and will always remain an integral....part of India."
Last week, X confirmed that it had begun blocking 8,000 accounts in India.
In a post on X's Global Government Affairs handle, the platform revealed that it was given directives by the Indian government to block over 8,000 accounts in the country "subject to potential penalties including significant fines and imprisonment of the company's local employees."