Taliban intelligence warns media against reporting military casualties, sources say
The warning comes amid escalating cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Taliban, now in their 20th day.
The warning comes amid escalating cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Taliban, now in their 20th day.
The letter said the total number of Afghan journalists deported from Pakistan since January has reached nine.
Journalists say Taliban warned domestic outlets not to report on strikes targeting Taliban military sites.
The Sky News anchor was honored by the Royal Television Society for her international reporting and on-air presence.
The move followed criticism by Mohammad Mohaqiq of the Taliban’s recent retaliatory attacks against Pakistan.
Taliban intelligence officials have warned local outlets not to report from areas hit in recent airstrikes, according to media sources.
The Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC) said on Friday that restrictions on radio stations have sharply increased over the past year,.
“Freedom of expression is essential for a safe, inclusive and prosperous future for all Afghans," he said.
The Taliban police also said that Rashidi had been arrested with four other women.
The Afghanistan Media Support Organizations says that at least five Afghan journalists have been arrested in Pakistan over the past.