Pakistan Demands Social Media Crackdown on Militant Accounts Amid Rising Threats

In a stark reminder of the ongoing regional turmoil, Pakistan has escalated its demand for major social media companies to police content tied to militant groups operating across borders. At a recent Islamabad press conference, Deputy Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry revealed evidence linking dozens of extremist accounts on X (formerly Twitter) to militants based in Afghanistan and India. Chaudhry's message was clear: failure to cooperate could force Pakistan into enacting stricter regulations or pursuing legal measures against these platforms. This uncompromising stance emerges as Pakistan grapples with a surge in violence from groups like the Baloch Liberation Army and Tehrik-e-Taliban...