Pakistan Lifts Ban on X (Formerly Twitter)

The Government of Pakistan has officially lifted the ban on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. As of today, users across the country can access the platform freely without the need for a VPN.

The move comes after months of restrictions, with tensions between India and Pakistan escalating further in the early hours of Wednesday. Indian missile strikes targeted several cities in Punjab and Azad Kashmir. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director-General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the attacks resulted in the deaths of at least eight Pakistanis and left 35 others injured.

India launched 24 missile strikes on six separate locations, all of which struck civilian areas, the DG ISPR confirmed. Many of the targeted sites included mosques and surrounding residential buildings, raising serious humanitarian concerns.

In response, the Pakistan armed forces launched immediate and forceful retaliatory strikes. Security sources revealed that Pakistani forces shot down three Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets, destroyed a drone, and obliterated an Indian brigade headquarters. Additionally, a precision strike by Pakistani forces eliminated an enemy post in the Dhundial sector along the Line of Control (LoC).

These latest strikes come on the heels of a deadly attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), where 26 tourists were killed in Pahalgam. While India blames Pakistan-based elements for the incident, Islamabad has rejected the accusations and warned against using the tragedy to justify cross-border aggression.

triggering widespread criticism from digital rights groups and the public. Authorities have not issued an official statement explaining the timing of the decision, but the unblocking follows increased calls for transparency and freedom of expression amid recent national developments.

Users have confirmed that X is now fully operational across major ISPs nationwide.