By IANS
Islamabad : Pakistan’s media watchdog has denied having asked cable operators to block private TV channels, saying the government did so.
Talking to Online news agency Wednesday the spokesman of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) said that police were taking action against cable operators on the directives of official authorities.
Pakistan government ordered cable operators to block transmission of private TV channels after the imposition of emergency on Nov 3.
The spokesman clarified that PEMRA has neither directed the cable operators nor ordered the police to arrest such cable operators who violate the government orders.
PEMRA sources said the constitution had been suspended after the imposition of emergency and that it had no right to interfere in state affairs.