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Peshawar, Feb.7 (ANI): Radio Pakistan has decided to discontinue the
Voice of America's (VOA) Pushto-language programmes following a threat
from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).


The VOA launched its Pushto-language radio station, 'Deeva Radio', in
2009, targeting audience in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP)
and other tribal areas.


"The Radio Pakistan central management ended its agreement with the
VOA in light of the terror threats and political pressure, as many
local listeners went to the (print) media to force the government
to cancel the agreement," The Daily Times quoted a senior producer at
Radio Pakistan Peshawar, as saying.

"The Taliban and other anti-American groups in the country threatened
to bomb the Radio Pakistan Peshawar premises if the station continued
airing Deeva Radio programmes," he said on conditions of anonymity.

However, Radio Pakistan Director General Murtaza Solangi said the
broadcast was cancelled on mutual agreement between the state
broadcaster and the VOA. (ANI)