Budgam, Aug 08 (KNO): Budgam Working Journalist Association on Tuesday held a protest here against the comments made by Chairman District Development Council Nazir Ahmad Khan.
As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Khan on his official Facebook page posted, “One TV reporter is thousand times more dangerous than a terrorist.” The remarks received severe backlash from journalists and others.
Expressing strong resentment, the journalists said while it is common for them to act as the voice of people in authority, comparing journalists with terrorists is disrespectful and unacceptable.
They asked the DDC Chairman Budgam to recognise the key differences between journalism and terrorism and emphasized the significance of sustaining the standards of the media industry.
Protesting in front of Deputy Commissioner Budgam’s Office, the media person sought clarification from Khan.
One of the journalists said, “We have given a presentation to DC and SSP Budgam. We ask DDC Nazir Ahmad to publicly apologise for his comments that have offended the media fraternity. “
Meanwhile, Khan deleted his post.
The DDC Chairman could not be reached for comments as his phone was switched off.
Meanwhile, the BJP district president Budgam Sameer Ahmad Shah strongly condemned the “immature” words of Khan.
Shah said that the DDC Chairman as a responsible person should apologise to the media fraternity.
He sought the personal intervention of DC Budgam Akshay Labroo in the matter—(KNO)
