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SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme: Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem’s Instagram account has been blocked in India more than a week after a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that claimed 26 lives.

In response to the attack, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), led by Prime Minister Modi, announced several stringent measures. These include the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, closure of the Attari-Wagah border, cancellation of the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for Pakistani nationals, expulsion of Pakistan's military attaches from New Delhi and a reduction in diplomatic staff at both High Commissions.

Nadeem's Instagram account displayed a blank page with an statement explaining the decision. “Account not available in India. This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content.“