Srinagar, Jan 26 (KNS): The journalists on Saturday boycotted the main Republic Day function that was held in Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium here in Sonwar.
The fraternity boycotted the function after some of their colleagues were barred entry on the pretext that their verification report was ‘adverse’.
The journalists said that verification report was ‘adverse’ to at least 13 journalists who work with different organizations at national or international level.
They said that despite issuing security passes in their favour, the journalists were barred entry at SK Stadium here following which the journalist fraternity boycotted the function.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Meanwhile, the journalists assembled at Kashmir Press Club here and carried out a peaceful rally towards Ganta Ghar to protest against the move.
The protesting journalists were holding placards reading slogans in favour of freedom of press.
Shuja-ul-Haq, President of Kashmir Press Club on the occasion said that it was for the first time that media persons were barred entry at the venue where R-Day function was going on. “We want to ask the authorities to come clear over the move,” he added. (KNS)