Manipur: Editor-in-chief of local vernacular daily shot at, assaulted; probe on

Manipur: Editor-in-chief of local vernacular daily shot at, assaulted; probe on

The motive behind the attack and the identities of those responsible are yet to be ascertained, officials said.

Manipur journalists protest after editor's assault

Imphal, Feb 20: Journalists in Manipur urged the Manipur chief minister for “urgent action to ensure a secure environment for journalists working in Manipur”. Journalists in Imphal carried out a sit-in protest on Friday after Khoirom Loiyalakpa, editor of daily newspaper Naharolgi Thoudang, was beaten up by armed persons in Imphal East district late Wednesday night. Reasons for the act and the identities of the perpetrators are not known to date…

Senior Journalist Assaulted in Manipur, Protest Planned

A senior journalist was assaulted in Imphal, Manipur. Media bodies plan a protest against the attack on press freedom. Details on the incident and response.

Shots fired targeting editor of Manipur newspaper

IMPHAL, 19 Feb: Gunshots were allegedly fired targeting the editor of a local newspaper in Manipur’s Imphal East district, police said on Thursday. Armed men intercepted Khoirom Loyalakpa’s car near the Hatta cemetery at around 10 pm on Wednesday, they said. Two rounds were fired at his vehicle, which shattered the rear glass. Following this, […]

Manipur: Senior Journalist Assaulted in Imphal East

IMPHAL: A senior journalist was assaulted by armed persons in Imphal East district on Wednesday night. According to reports, Khoirom Loiyalakpa, editor of vernacular daily newspaper Naharolgi Thoudang, was beaten up by armed persons in Imphal East district late last night. Reasons for the act and the identities of the perpetrators are not known till the filing of […]

Manipur: Armed men shoot and assault senior editor in Imphal East

Armed men in Manipur shot at and assaulted Naharolgi Thoudang editor Khoirom Loyalakpa in Imphal East; police register attempted murder case.