Several journalists were attacked during a bandh called by the All Minority Students Union in protest against attacks on minorities by Bodos.
A statement from the Journalists Union of Assam said:
Amulya Kr Nath, correspondent of Newslive from Goalpara was attacked and his camera was snatched by the miscreants. Nath is admitted to Goalpara Civil Hospital. Two other journalists were attacked at Barpeta Road by the supporters of the Bandh, a newspaper delivery van was set ablaze by the supporters of the bandh. Another journalsits was attacked at Moirabari at Morigaon District, while Joyjyoti Gogoi TV reporter from Sivsagar of Newslive was badly injured when police lathicharged a mob. So far we have received these information. The Bandh was called by the It is to be noted that Banjrang Dal called a bandh yesterday and the bandh was successful because of polarization and the today's bandh was a counter to yesterday's bandh of Bajrang Dal.
JUA expresses deep concern at the deliberate attacks on mediapersons covering impacts of Assam Bandh called by some minority organizations to protest attacks on minorities by Bodos. JUA demands the authority to take stern action against the culprits who targeted journalists.The agitator should know that the journalists are neutral observer and they are to report news impartially. JUA notes that mediapersons were targeted on August 11 near Azad Maidan when Raja Academy and another organization organized a rally to protest violence against minority in Assam and Myanmar. JUA also appeals journalists of the state to play a proactive role in bringing the state to normalcy. JUA appeals all organizations engaged in conflict not to target journalist for their narrow political interest.