Srinagar, Jan 22 (KNS): Kashmir Press Club (KPC) on Tuesday condemned the attack on photojournalists in Shopian today.
The statement issued to KNS it has been reported that the journalists were delivering their professional duties during the encounter and the protests in the area when the security forces fired pellets at them. “Few photo journalists have received injuries on their faces during this incident,” the statement added.
KPC expressed disappointment over such incidents of targeting of journalists.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel“It is not the first time such an incident has happened. It is unfortunate that journalists are made a targeted when they are only performing their duties. It is appalling that pellets were fired at them,” said the statement.
KPC asked the authorities to investigate the incident. The club expressed sympathy with the injured members of the fraternity and hopes for their speedy recovery. (KNS)