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Pakistan FM stations ban Indian songs amid rising tensions

Lahore: Pakistani FM radio stations on Thursday ceased airing Indian songs following rising tensions between the two countries over the Pahalgam terror attack,...

Indian songs, particularly from legendary artists such as Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, and Mukesh, enjoy immense popularity among Pakistani listeners and are played daily by FM stations across the country. Pakistan’s Information Minister, Atta Tarar, praised the PBA’s decision amid speculation that the government had directed the association to halt the airing of Indian songs in light of the current situation between the two nations. Following the attack, India announced several punitive measures against Pakistan, including the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, closure of the only operational land border crossing at Attari, and downgrading of diplomatic ties due to cross-border links to the massacre.

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