EGM condemns

Imphal, Aug. 24: “ Editors’ Guild Manipur, condemn the incident in which Khumanthem Achouba, a hawker of Manipuri dailies was assaulted by around 20 bandh supporters today Langthabal Phuramakhong. Achouba was stopped and beaten and abused by the bandh supporters around 4.30 today morning.
The EGM also take serious note of the language used by the supporters of ongoing indefinite bandh called by candidates of 2013 DPC for selection of Constables. The EGM considers distribution of the news dailies as essential arm and part of the media fraternity without which the media cannot fulfil its role of dissemination of information. Taking serious note, the EGM appeal responsible office bearer of the organisation spearheading the bandh to meet the undersigned or any member editors of EGM so as to settle the issue. EGM also appeal the office bearers of the organisation to advise their supporters not to harass hawkers or any members of the media fraternity doing their duties. If you have any complaints against the media, kindly talk to the members of the EGM for removing any misunderstanding.