The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has formed a seven-member team to probe the killing of a journalist and attack on media houses during a demonstration at Tinkune, Kathmandu on Friday.
The seven-member study team has been formed under the coordination of FNJ Vice Chair Umid Bagchand. Decision to this was taken by the central committee meeting of the FNJ attended by the office bearers and central members available in the federal capital.
The team comprises the members as Ramesh Khatiwada, Prakash Dhaulakoti, Soni Sharma, Ashok Tiwari, Baikuntha Parajuli and Sabi Priyasan.
Coordinator Bagchand said that the team was visiting the media houses today itself. It would discuss with victims, witnesses, fellow media persons and families of the victim journalists. The probe team will prepare a report on how the incidents occurred, and how the FNJ would take these incidents, furnishing necessary suggestions.
The supporters of former-king had a demonstration at Tinkune on Friday, which later turned into violent mob, setting on fire the nearby private buildings and damaging the structures.
The photojournalist Suresh Rajak lost his life while he was covering the protest from a building which was set on fire by the protestors. The demonstrators also attacked the offices of Kantipur Television, and the Annapurna Post daily.
