Broadcast of two Afghan cable TV channels has been halted in Peshawar for the past few days, cable operators said on Sunday. The two channels - Tolo and Shamshad -- have been off the air without any explanation from the authorities, a cable operator said on condition of anonymity. He said only the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority could stop the broadcasts, but said he had not received any directions to stop broadcasting the two channels. NWFP Information Minister Iftikhar Hussain told Daily Times that the Afghan cultural attaché had notified him about the issue on Saturday. He said the provincial government was contacting the federal government for an explanation, as only the Centre had the jurisdiction over such matters.