Shillong, Aug 30: A reporter of Nagaland-based HornbillTV was shot at on Saturday evening, days after he was targeted by the deputy chief minister of the state at a press conference. One person has been arrested so far.
Condemning the attack on Dip Saikia, the HornbillTV Editor Dzuthono Mekru said in a statement, “The shooting of Mr Saikia whhile he was covering a cultural event is not only an assault on his person but also a direct attack on press freedom and the democratic values we uphold.”
The satellite TV called for a thorough and impartial investigation into the attack.
Saikia was attacked at Laii in Manipur’s Senapati district. A few days ago, he was publicly rebuked by Y Patton, who was upset with him for interviewing former BJP spokesperson M Kikon, who recently quit the party, according to sources.
