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Freedom of press must be upheld always. Whatever photos or videos they have captured should not be deleted, Manipur Security Advisor Kuldeip Singh said.
Media persons had gone to cover an incident of attack on Sabungkhok Khunou village. However, troops of the Jat Regiment not only prevented a media team from covering the incident but forced them to delete whatever footage was there on their mobiles.
Being a journalist in a conflict zone is always a risk and over the years the Manipur journalists have learned to take it in their stride.
“We respect the journalists, we are not against them, but we are only requesting them not to visit at this juncture.”
Attack on Media: Manipur BJP general secretary L Deben Singh clarified that man who attacked journalists in DIPR Imphal was not related with the state BJP in any fields or activities.
Attack on Media: A BJP 'karyakarta' allegedly assaulted mediapersons and vandalised properties at the DIPR office in Imphal.
Attack on Media: "They dragged us down, tearing off our vests and started beating us without any hesitation."
The Manipur Shiv Sena urged the authorities concerned to take action against miscreants who attacked a journalist in Imphal.
KDJA demands the authority to take up immediate actions against the suspects,
Members of the press fraternity in Meghalaya have strongly condemned the assault on the senior journalist
The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West released the five accused on bail after furnishing PR bond of Rs 50,000 each with surety.
MHRC has directed chief secretary, DGP, special secretary (home); superintendent of police, Imphal West to submit the status report of the investigation of the case by February 25.
It will be unfortunate if the government is not sensitive to the freedom of media, says IJU.
Those who have any information may contact SP Imphal West at 9612759705; SDPO Imphal at 8787533297; OC/Imphal PS at 7005625909; OC/CDO-IW at 9856136200
