LAHORE, May 22: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has praised the role of cable operators in the progress of the country and education of people on important issues.

Cable Operators Association of Pakistan Chairman Khalid Arain told a delegation here on Tuesday.

According to a press release, the delegation consisted of Zubair Khalid, Chaudhry Tahir Javed, Sheikh Ijaz and Niaz Sheikh. The Punjab home secretary, inspector general of police, Lahore commissioner, district coordination officer, capital city police officer and MPA Ramzan Bhatti were also present.

The chief minister took notice of the fact that eight cable operators had been murdered for not paying money to extortionists. He formed a committee consisting of the IG, Khwaja Imran Nazir, Malik Furqan and Khalid Arain to investigate the matter.

Furqan informed the chief minister that politicians pressurised cable operators to protect their vested interests. He demanded that appointment of police officers to Pemra be stopped immediately.