SRINAGAR : Editors Federation JK headed by Muzaffar Khan has condemned the attack on Photo journalists in Shopian today. 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.
Editors Federation in a statement issued here expressed disappointment over such incidents of targetting of journalists. “It is not the first time such an incident has happened. Most 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.
Editors Federation JK has impressed upon the authorities to investigate the incident. The federation expresses sympathy with the injured members of the fraternity and hopes for their speedy recovery.