Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 11:
Two senior journalists of Matamgi Yakairol, Yendrembam Mangi Singh and Haobam Gopal Singh were severely assaulted by unidentified miscreants yesterday at about 11.30 pm in front of their office at Sega Road.
The two were attacked and assaulted without any rhyme and reason.
After the hideous assault, the attackers escaped in a white coloured Bolero towards the direction of Kwakeithel bazar.
Taking a serious note of the incident, the Editors' Forum, Manipur convened a meeting today at 6.30 pm at the office of Kangla Pao.
All the members present condemned the assault in the strongest possible terms.
In a statement, the EFM asked those responsible for the attack to come out in the open and state the reason for the unprovoked assault on the two senior journalists.
The EFM has also appealed to all concerned not to target journalists and if there is any difference of opinion or ideas, the same may be discussed and resolved amicably.
The All Manipur Working Journalists' Union has also strongly condemned the attack on the two senior journalists.
A meeting of the Standing Committee of the Union was held today at 3.30 pm, said a statement.
A sum of Rs 2000 was donated to Mangi and Rs 1000 to Gopal to meet their medical expenditure.
The Union has also appealed to all not to repeat such dastardly act in the future.
The police and the Government have also been urged to ensure the security of the media people.
Such attack cannot silence the voice of the journalists, it asserted.