Journalist Dip Saikia employed with Dimapur-based Hornbill TV was shot at on the evening of Saturday, August 30, 2025 sending shock waves in the media and political circles in the north east.
He was on an official assignment, Editor of Hornbill TV Dzuthono Mekro said in a statement.
The communique from the Editor addressed to 'editors of Newspapers of Nagaland' said --
"We write this letter to express our deepest condemnation of the shocking and reprehensible attack on Hornbill TV reporter Dip Saikia, who was shot on the evening of August 30 while on assignment in Laii village, Senapati district, Manipur.
Journalists serve as the eyes and ears of the public, often risking their lives to bring truth to light.
"The shooting of Mr Saikia while he was covering a cultural event is not only an assault on his person but also a direct attack on press freedom and the democratic values we uphold."
The statement also said:
"Hornbill TV is deeply concerned by the growing hostility journalists' face in the region, often subjected to intimidation, harassment, or violence for carrying out their professional duties.
We call upon the Government of Nagaland, the Government of Manipur, law enforcement agencies, and all relevant authorities to ensure a thorough, impartial investigation into this heinous attack".
It said - "The assailant and any accomplices must be swiftly brought to justice to send a strong message that crimes against journalists will not go unpunished".
The Hornbill TV extended "solidarity to the family of Mr Saikia and wished him a speedy and full recovery".
"Violence has no place in a democratic society, and it is the collective responsibility of the state, civil society, and citizens to safeguard press freedom," Mekro said.
NPP Nagaland Strongly Condemns the Attack on Journalist in Manipur
The NPP (Nagaland unit) expressed its "deep shock and anguish over the brutal attack on journalist Dip Saikia".
"Such a heinous act against a member of the press is not only an attack on an individual but also a direct assault on freedom of the press and democracy itself" said the statement by NPP (Nagaland) media cell.
"The NPP Nagaland strongly condemns this act of violence and urges the Government of Manipur and central authorities to ensure that the perpetrators are swiftly brought to justice.
Journalism is the voice of the people, and any attempt to silence it is a grave threat to society at large," it said.
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