The X account of TRT World, a Turkish broadcaster, has become available after being withheld for a brief period in India. TRT World's X account was withheld in the country earlier on Wednesday, May 14 amidst the recent India-Pakistan tensions in which Turkey has come out in support of Pakistan.
Along with TRT World, the X accounts of China's Global Times and Xinhua News were also suspended. Notably, the X handle of Global Times is also back available now.
Turkey, Azerbaijan and China have come out in support of Islamabad in the recent tensions between India and Pakistan. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had voiced support for Pakistan, saying Ankara will continue to support the "brotherly people of Pakistan" in good and bad times.
While openly declaring our support for the brotherly people of Pakistan, we also made intense efforts to de-escalate the tension, which had risen to very dangerous levels." He also reiterated Turkey's "friendly warning" to Pakistan, advising it not to resort to any provocations in the coming times.
Turkey provided weapon systems, including drones, to Pakistan in the recent Indo-Pak conflict which made the Indian diaspora upset.
Meanwhile, thousands of Indian tourists are cancelling their trips to Turkey and Azerbaijan after these two supported Pakistan amid Operation Sindoor launched by India in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack. Several travel sites have also suspended bookings to these two countries in the recent past.
In the wake of these developments, EaseMyTrip announced suspending all flight and hotel bookings for Turkey and Azerbaijan
In addition to EaseMyTrip, Ixigo also announced that the platform is suspending all flight and hotel bookings for Turkey, China and Azerbaijan. On this development, he said enough is Enough! “Blood and Bookings won’t flow together," he said.
Another travel company Pickyourtrail said it is suspending all new travel to Turkey and Azerbaijan for now.
Meanwhile, India is taking a strong stand against the countries that are supporting Pakistan amid rising tensions after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. On the other hand, Turkey and Azerbaijan are facing a massive boycott in the country, with prominent Indian businesses and even politicians voicing support.