Is Hania Aamir’s Instagram account banned in India? Users confused as stories appear visible

Pakistani actress Hania Aamir’s Instagram account has once again become a talking point among Indian social media users, weeks after it was geo-blocked in India following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025. The confusion erupted after several users claimed they were unexpectedly able to view Hania Aamir’s Instagram stories despite the ban still being in place.

Hania Aamir, who has a strong fanbase in India due to popular dramas such as Sometimes I Sometimes You and My Humsafarwas among several Pakistani celebrities whose Instagram accounts were restricted for Indian users earlier this year. Alongside this, major Pakistani YouTube channels including ARY Digital, Hum TV, and Geo TV were also banned in India.

Why are Indian users seeing Hania Aamir’s Instagram stories?

On X (formerly Twitter), multiple users reported seeing Hania Aamir’s latest Instagram story even though her profile remains inaccessible. Some users said they had followed her account before the ban and were surprised when her story appeared on their feed.

Posts included reactions like, “Wasn’t Hania Aamir’s account banned in India? How am I seeing her story?” while another user questioned, “If the account is blocked, why are stories visible?” A Hindi post read, “I also saw Hania Aamir’s story.”

Wtf was that when hania amir’s account is blocked in India, then how can i see her story ??????? pic.twitter.com/BuJld4dWv4

— Bhavuk Anand (@highonproteinn) December 21, 2025

These claims triggered speculation over whether the geo-block had been lifted or if Instagram was experiencing a technical issue.

Is the ban lifted?

As of now, there is no official confirmation from Indian authorities or Meta, Instagram’s parent company, about lifting the ban on Pakistani celebrity accounts. Reports indicate that the restrictions imposed after the April 2025 incident continue to remain in force.

Digital experts suggest the visibility of stories could be due to a temporary Instagram glitch, cached data, or backend inconsistencies, especially for users who had previously followed the account before restrictions were applied.

No official statement yet

Neither Hania Aamir nor Instagram has issued a clarification addressing why her stories were visible to some Indian users. Until there is an official announcement, it remains unclear whether this is a technical anomaly or an early sign of changes in content access policies.

For now, the sudden appearance of Hania Aamir’s Instagram stories has left fans puzzled, with social media continuing to debate whether the ban truly remains or if the platform is facing a brief technical lapse.