Three photojournalists were injured during Gen Z’s protest in New Baneshwor on Monday.

The injured have been identified as Naya Patrika photo journalist Dipendra Dhungana, Nepal Press photo journalist Umesh Karki, and Kantipur Television journalist Shyam Shrestha.

They are undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital in New Baneshwor.

Earlier, police had opened fire to disperse the mob.

Journalists Dhungana and Karki were injured by bullet shrapnel. Journalist Shrestha was hit by a rubber bullet in the arm.