Guwahati, Dec 7 (PTI) Six journalists working with various newspapers in Assam were killed by militants or miscreants since 2003, the state assembly was informed today.
Ranbir Roy of 'Sonar Cachar' was killed in 2003 in Silchar, while Prahlad Goala of 'Asomiya Khabar' was murdered in 2006 in Golaghat district, Muslemuddin of 'Asomiya Pratidin' and Jagat Singh Saikia of 'Amar Asom' in 2008 in Dhubri and Kokrajhar districts respectively.
This year Harichandra Boro of 'Asomiya Pratidin' and Anil Majumdar of 'Aaji' were killed.
Forest Minister, Rockybul Hussain, speaking on behalf of the chief minister who is holding the home portfolio, made the statement in a written reply to Phanibhusan Choudhury (AGP).
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