PDP condemns attack on journalists

Condemning the alleged attack on journalists by security personnel during a protest here,opposition PDP in Jammu and Kashmir today accused the Omar government of muzzling freedom of expression in the Valley.

“This attack and other recent assaults against media shows that the freedom of expression in the state has been curtailed,” PDP chief spokesman Naeem Akhtar said in a statement here.

He said the attack on photojournalists was “outrageous” and demanded thorough investigation into the incident and punishment to guilty.

Three journalists were allegedly thrashed by police and CRPF personnel and another was detained while they were covering clashes between stone-pelting protesters and law enforcing agencies in old city areas on Friday.