Assault on Journalists: DGP directs SSP Srinagar to take action against erring police officer

Srinagar, Aug 18 : The Director General of Jammu and Kashmir, Dilbag Singh on Wednesday directed SSP Srinagar to take action against erring police officer for thrashing journalists while covering a Muharram procession in Srinagar on Tuesday.

An official told local news agency, that DGP Dilbag Singh took a serious view of undesirable behaviour with some media men in Srinagar yesterday.

Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir police on its official Twitter handle said: “DGP J&K Sh Dilbag Singh takes serious view of undesirable behaviour with some media men in Srinagar yesterday. SSP Srinagar directed to take immediate action against the erring police officer.”(KNS)