Islamabad: (RightNow) The Chairman of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has revealed theft incidents at 9,000 sites. He stated that the government asks us to refund citizens if services were not utilized.

According to the PTA Chairman, the theft incidents have disrupted service delivery. He further mentioned that due to poor service quality, PTA has imposed fines amounting to Rs 4 billion.

The PTA Chairman clarified that PTA has no role in imposing taxes on mobile phones. This falls under the jurisdiction of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), which levies taxes on mobiles.

This issue is of public interest as service disruptions have caused inconvenience to consumers. The theft incidents have also hindered service provision.

It is important to note that PTA’s role is to oversee and improve telecommunication services, while tax matters are handled by the FBR.