Congress condemns assault on Photojournalists

Srinagar Jan 22 (PTK): Strongly condemning the incident of assault on photo journalists during the protests in Heff Shirmal Shopian, the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) while expressing anguish, condemned the incident in strongest words.

In a statement issued today, State Congress President G.A. Mir has described the attack on photo journalists as unacceptable, deplorable, and extremely  unfortunate, saying that the Journalists were performing their legitimate duties, the assault on them amounts to curbing freedom of press.

I express my serious concern over this unfortunate incident and pray for speedy recovery of the injured journalists, but at the sametime, I emphasize State Government to investigate the matter to fix responsibility of this unfortunate incident, G.A. Mir said.