Live telecast of anti-terror ops should be prohibited: MHA

February 22, 2015 12:08

Taking a step forward to ban live coverage of terror-related operations by TV channels, the Home ministry has said that 'anti-terror operations' should be prohibited from telecasting.

The Home ministry stated its position on the matter after the information and broadcasting ministry sought definition of terms 'anti-terror operations' and 'counter-terror actions'.

The Home ministry has conveyed that live coverage of anti-terror operations would compromise various aspects of security and jeopardises the life of security personnel and innocent people in a hostage situation.

The counter terrorism initiative include construction of roads, bridges, schools, health centres, improvement of telecommunication network in Maoist-hit areas besides others.

Earlier, the Home ministry had asked the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to amend the rules to stop live telecast of anti-terror operations.

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