Srinagar/Jan, 26: Journalists on Saturday boycotted the main R-day event at Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar after dozens of journalists were stopped from covering the main even where Divisional Commissioner Kashmir was to unfurl the tricolour and take salute at the R-day parade.
The journalists are also planning a protest at Kashmir Press Club against the incident message issued by the Kashmir Press Club said .“Journalist fraternity holding a protest against stopping of several members from covering Republic Day function in Srinagar today. Venue: Kashmir Press Club at 1 pm. ”
Witnesses said that the journalists who had reached SK Stadium boycotted the official function as a mark of protest.
The move comes just a few days after several journalists were barred from covering the funeral prayers of three slain militants in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
