Journalist fraternity to organize protest rally on October 15

GUWAHATI, Oct 13: A group of senior journalist-citizens have appealed to the people of Asom to join in a protest rally scheduled on October 15, against the violent activities endorsed by all armed groups of Northeast India and also condemned the State government for its irresponsible attitude towards the Bhimajuli massacre and victims. The protest meet and procession is slated to start at 11 am from the Guwahati Press Club.

The appeal, signed by former Editor of The Sentinel and former Chairman of Editors’ Guild of India DN Bezboruah, former Editor of Dainik Asom, Ajir Batori and Natun Dainik DN Chakrabarty, academy award winner littérateur and columnist Nirupama Borgohain, Chairman of The Assam Tribune group of newspapers TG Baruah and others, argue that the armed cadres of the region have lost their human values by attacking children for their vested interest and hence they should be dealt with power.

The signatories also condemned the Government for not taking any action even after knowing that the residents of Bhimajuli in Sonitpur district of Asom had decided not to pay extortion money to militants in a public meeting. THE SENTINEL