The News Craving
Newscraving Desk:
Srinagar, July 26:
Kashmiri journalist, Aakash Hassan, has been barred by the authorities from visiting Sri Lanka for a reporting assignment.
“Immigration officials at IGI airport New Delhi barred me from boarding a flight to Colombo, Sri Lanka. I was headed to report on the current crises in the country. The immigration officials took my passport, boarding pass and have made me sit in a room for last four hours,” he tweeted.
Following abrogation of Article 370, several journalists have been barred from travelling outside India while many were summoned by police related to their work, a practice which has been criticized by several media organizations.
“The officials are not giving any me any reason for why I am not allowed. A staff from the airlines I was travelling in told me that officials have directed them to offload my luggage from the aircraft. I was questioned by two officials about my background, travel purpose,” he further added.
Posting the picture of his cancelled boarding pass, he said, “After making me wait for five hours, without providing even water to drink. I have been handed over my passport and boarding pass with a red rejection stamp: “Cancelled Without Prejudice””