Islamabad: State broadcaster of Pakistan, the PTV has fired two employees for showing Kashmir to be a part of Indian territory.
The incident was taken up in the Pak Senate on June 8 after Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani referred the matter to the Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting.
In a tweet on Wednesday, the state broadcaster (PTV) said: “Taking strict action on the recommendations of the inquiry committee designated to probe the airing of an incorrect image of a map of Pakistan on June 6 on PTV News, PTV management has terminated two officials found responsible for the professional oversight.”
In a tweet on June 7, PTV had said it had “zero tolerance for such negligence” and had assured that strict action will be taken against those responsible.
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