Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 17 2009:
A meeting of All Jiribam Working Journalists' Union held today has strongly condemned abuse and assault of two journalists by a team of Imphal West district police commandos on october 10 night.
The Jiribam scribes taking serious note of frequent harassment and physical assault of mediapersons by security force personnel also pledged unconditional support to any movement launched by the AMWJU against the recent assault of Kangla Pao eveninger's Birjit and Image TV's Priyojit.
It also resolved to prevail upon responsible police officers to imbibe sense of respect and discipline among the rank and file of the state police force.
Absence of human values in the training manuals seems to be the chief factor for the police personnel's wild reaction and rogue attitude towards the civilians, the scribes mooted.