AMWJU condemns assault off scribe
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 15 2022:
All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) has strongly condemned the assault on Infotainment Service and Communication (ISCOM) Pvt Ltd video journalist Keithellakpam Likhomba by a group of unidentified people.
In a release, AMWJU publicity secretary Priyo Achom informed that Likhomba of Soibam Leikai and three other friends, who were coming in two two-wheelers, were badly beaten using deadly weapons by a group of five to six unidentified people coming in two four-wheelers at Uripok Khaidem Leikai on Friday around 9.40 pm.
Out of the four injured, Likhomba and one of his friends are in serious condition and have been admitted to RIMS for treatment.
Condemning the assault, standing committee of AMWJU convened an emergency meeting and resolved to exert pressure on the authorities concerned for arresting and punishing all those involved.
Such incident of assault amidst the recent unwarranted pressure from different sides to journalists is unfortunate, Priyo said, while expressing pointed out that such incidents had occurred multiple times in the past and might still happen in future if authorities concerned ignore gravity of the case.
He urged the government and people to help prevent such unfortunate incidents.