Raha Press Club condemns attack on journalist

The Raha Press Club, on Wednesday condemned in strongest words the attack on journalists at Barpeta, Tezpur, Goalpara and Sibsagar during the bandh called by All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU) . In a meeting held at the Press Club asked the concerned authorities to take strong action against the culprits. The attacks on journalists have increased recently. The government and the police have failed to put a tab on these kinds of incidents, the meeting observed.

In a statement it said, “ This is not an attack on the journalists only but also on the freedom of the press.”. . “ We ask the government and the police to take immediate and stern action against those involved in this attack, “ the statement further said.