NUJ(I) Condemns attack on NE TV Chief

S.S.DOGRA

New Delhi, February 11 - The National Union of Journalists (India) strongly condemns the cowardly attack on Ms Manoranjana Sinh, Chairperson, NE TV near Guwahati yesterday. It is relieved, however, to know that she and her two security guards escaped the gun fire unhurt.

That the unidentified gunmen fired eight bullets at Ms Sinh's vehicle shows the attempt was clearly to take her life. This is one of the worst direct attacks on the media anywhere in the country. An attack on a women journalist is all the more abominable.

It is not the first time that NE TV has been targeted. This powerful news channel of the north-east was earlier assaulted for its objective coverage of the happenings in the area which had evoked widespread condemnation from all sections of the society.

According to Dr N K Trikha-President,National Union of Journalists (India), the NUJ(I) demands of the Assam Government to quickly hunt down the attackers and bring them to book expeditiously, as also ensure that such attacks on the media are prevented at all costs.

Source: DwarkaParichay News & Information Services

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