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Editors Guild condemns threats to journalists in Kashmir, seeks support

The Editors Guild has expressed concerns regarding the threats issued to these journalists and stated that the journalists working in the valley often find themselves in the firing line

Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu, Article 370
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The Editors Guild of India, on Friday, issued a press statement regarding the recent threats issued to journalists working in Kashmir by alleged terrorist organisations, following which five journalists working with local media resigned from their respective media outlets on November 15.

The Editors Guild has expressed concerns regarding the threats issued to these journalists and stated that the journalists working in the valley often find themselves in the firing line from the state authorities as well as terrorists. Media houses have once again been named by terror groups warning that those associated with well-known regional papers, including Rising Kashmir

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