Bol News 'off air' for live coverage of clashes.

ISLAMABAD -- The electronic media regulator has slapped a ban on Bol News for the live coverage of clashes between law enforcement personnel and the PTI workers in the federal capital.

The two sides came face to face on Saturday when PTI Chairman Imran Khan arrived to appear before a judge in the Toshakhana case.

As the situation intensified, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) directed all news and current affairs channels to stop live coverage from outside the Judicial Complex, the scene of unruly clashes.

Bol News continued to air the situation live prompting the regulator to direct cable operators to stop its transmission.

Pemra reasoned that live coverage of public outrage against law enforcers created panic among police ranks.

The Pemra advisory, issued on the Islamabad district administration's request, said TV channels showing live footage and images of a violent mob and attacks were a cause for concern.

'Such footage/images were seen on TV screens without any editorial oversight during a recent standoff between political party workers and law enforcing agencies in Lahore wherein, [a] violent mob used petrol bombs, injuring [unarmed] policemen and blazing police vehicles,' the advisory added.

'Live telecast of such footage on different satellite TV channels created chaos and panic among the viewers and the police.'

Pemra said such actions by a mob not only jeopardise the law and order situation but also make people's lives and...