SIVASAGAR, Aug 9: 30 years ago on this very day, one of the most valiant and vocal journalists Kamala Saikia of Dikhowmukh was dragged by ULFA insurgents from his Sivasagar Melachakar residence and brutally killed on the way inside the vehicle the kidnappers used. The ghastly incident on August 9, 1991 sent shock ripples across the media world and created an uproar among the citizens demanding CBI inquiry of the murder and sternest action against the perpetrators of the crime. But subsequent police enquiry did not bring in the much expected results and none of those suspected could be arrested. But the family members of the journalist are still waiting for justice.
Homage was paid to the martyr in a function organised by Sivasagar District Journalists Association and Kamala Saikia Smriti Rakhya Samity in Muktinath Chariali, Sivasagar on Monday. It was addressed by Manoj Kumar Borthakur, president, Smriti Rakhya Samity, Dhananjay Saikia, eldest son of the martyred journalist, Sarat Hazarika, former AASU executive, Bhoirob Munda, president, Journalists Association, Jamalluddin Ahmed and a number of others.
APCU, Gaurisagar unit lit earthen lamps before the bust of the martyred journalist on the bank of Gaurisagar Borpukhuri and paid homage to him in presence of Dhananjay Sakia, Jamalluddin Ahmed.
Kamala Saikia Smriti Rakshya Samity, AASU local unit and Dikhowmukh Press Club observed the 30th death anniversary of Swahid Kamala Saikia in his birth place Bharalu, Dikhowmukh today.