Pakistani channels banned in Indian held Kashmir
Authorities banned beaming of Pakistani channels in the northern part of Indian held Kashmir.
Authorities banned beaming of Pakistani channels in the northern part of Indian held Kashmir and directed cable operators in Baramulla and Sopore to block five Pakistani news channels and a religious channel with immediate effect on Sunday.
According to the report of Kashmir Media Service, Bobby Singh who runs the cable operation in occupied Kashmir said that the Baramulla district Magistrate directed cable operators on Friday evening to stop beaming of PTV, Geo TV, ARY News, Dawn News and Express 24/7.
"The authorities also directed us to block the Pakistani religious channel, Noor TV," He said that all these channels were being beamed by the local cable operators to thousands of their subscribers.
Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Bashir Ahmed Butt, confirmed imposition of the ban on the Pakistani channels. "As per the orders we have directed the cable operators to block all the Pakistan-based channels in Baramulla and Sopore," Deputy Commissioner told.
According to the report of Kashmir Media Service, Bobby Singh who runs the cable operation in occupied Kashmir said that the Baramulla district Magistrate directed cable operators on Friday evening to stop beaming of PTV, Geo TV, ARY News, Dawn News and Express 24/7.
"The authorities also directed us to block the Pakistani religious channel, Noor TV," He said that all these channels were being beamed by the local cable operators to thousands of their subscribers.
Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Bashir Ahmed Butt, confirmed imposition of the ban on the Pakistani channels. "As per the orders we have directed the cable operators to block all the Pakistan-based channels in Baramulla and Sopore," Deputy Commissioner told.