My guess is that it's because they would prefer pics not be taken.
How have you managed to get this far in life without the ability to see the difference between a request and a command?
Releasing any statement about this is complete and utter stupidity.
Bingo - they are simply asking the media not to publish photos of the dead. Everyone knows that the government cannot stop them from doing it - although they can certainly refuse to allow journalists into certain areas or to ride along on recovery missions.