A PEMRA enforcement team in Peshawar, on Wednesday raided an illegal FM Radio station being run by NHA (National Highways Authority) in violation of laws. The illegal FM radio was being operated on Islamabad – Peshawar Motorway (M-1) by the NHA. The team impounded equipment being used in running the radio station.
A press statement issued here on Wednesday said that the NHA was contravening section 19 of the PEMRA Ordinance 2002 (Amendment Act 2007) which substantiated that, no person shall engage in any broadcast media or distribution services except after obtaining a licence issued under the Ordinance.
Meanwhile, PEMRA has issued a show cause notice to the management of NHA to clarify its position immediately.
