Indra Biyogi, a journalist working for local Myagdikali FM radio, was attacked and injured by an unidentified group in Benibazaar-headquarters of Myagdi district-in the western part of Nepal on November 21 Saturday evening.
The group with 4-5 youths in Ganeshtole attacked him with sharp knife on his head leading to serious injury while he was moving to the radio station to operate a programme.
The group assaulted him with khukri from back side at around 8 PM Saturday. Reason behind the assault has not been found out.
With serious wounds on head, journalist Biyogi is being treated in Beni hospital. "I do not know the names of the attackers but I could identify their faces", said injured Biyogi.
Investigation regarding the incident is being carried out but it is difficult to bring attackers to book while their identity is not known, said District Police Office, Myagdi.
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