Tripura Press club concerned at hold of NP publication in Mani
Agartala,
Oct
18:
The
Agartala
Press
Club
today
expressed
serious
concern
over
the
suspension
of
newspaper
publications
in
Manipur
following
threat
from
underground
outfits
and
demanded
action
against
the
militants.
In a letter to Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, Agartala Press Club Secretary Pranab Sarkar sought his intervention in the latest development in Manipur. He also sought protection of media persons.
Terming the militant's move as dangerous to democracy, Mr Sarkar said, ''Media is playing a vital role in safeguarding our vibrant democracy and it has been proved already that the Manipur government is either unable or lacks the political will to face the situation.'' Since last week the entire print media in Imphal was forced to suspend publication practically at gunpoint by various banned outfits.
A copy of the letter had also been sent to the union information and broadcasting minister, the Press Council of India Chairman and the Manipur chief minister seeking their intervention to overcome the crisis.
UNI