Cable operators in Lanka block Naik’s Peace TV

Colombo, May 1

Two of Sri Lanka’s major cable TV operators, have dropped controversial Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik’s Peace TV from their channel following the country’s worst terror attacks on Easter Sunday that killed over 250 persons, according to a media report.

India and Bangladesh have already banned Malaysia-based Naik’s Peace TV, which has often been used by ISIS recruiters for indoctrination and brainwashing the youth.

Sri Lanka’s two of the largest cable operators ‘Dialogue’ and ‘SLT’ have stopped airing Zakir Naik’s Peace TV. However, an official announcement on this was yet to be made. The Sri Lankan government has, however, not banned the controversial Peace TV. 

“Peace TV” was launched by Naik’s Mumbai-based Islamic Research Foundation in 2006. — PTI