MUMBAI: Seven FM radio stations in Pakistan have been shut down on account of illegal operations.

A directive from the federal government prompted the Charsadda District Administration to block the radio stations on Sunday (29 March).

The radio stations were used as a medium to telecast speeches of religious figures. They were used in mosques and for various religious conferences.

The stations were reported to be actively working for the last four years in areas of Hussainabad, Sharnab, Charsadda Town, Charsadda Bosakhail Station and Tangikhail.