The government has ordered to dam 12 websites linked to pro-Khalistani outfits, a source conscious of the event said on Tuesday.
Some of the blocked websites were being directly operated by outlawed organisation Sikhs for Justice (SFJ).
These websites were carrying pro-Khalistani content.
“12 websites are ordered to be blocked by the Ministry of Electronics and IT under section 69 A of the IT Act. They were supporting pro-Khalistani activities. The order was issued on Monday,” the source – who didn’t wish to be identified – told PTI.
The Ministry of Electronics and knowledge Technology (MEITY) is that the nodal authority for monitoring the cyberspace in India.
The banned websites include SFJ4Farmers, pbteam, seva413, pb4u, sadapind, among others with “org” extension.
“Your requested URL has been blocked as per the directions received from Department of Telecommunications, Government of India. Please contact administrator for more information,” a number of the banned websites said.
Last year, the house Ministry had banned SFJ for its anti-national activities.
SFJ had pushed for Sikh Referendum 2020 as a part of its separatist agenda.
The government had blocked 40 websites in July belonging to SFJ for supporting secessionist activities.
