Another journalist was beaten up by a gang of terrorists near Amu Bhuiyan Bazar under Daganbhuiyan upazila of the district on World Press Freedom Day on Thursday.

This is second such incident in the district since January 25. UNB's local correspondent Tipu Sultan was the first victim on the day. He was severally beaten up by ruling partymen in Feni town.

Tipu is now undergoing treatment at Pangu Hospital in the city.

Local people said Shahidul Alim Imran, local correspondent of Manabzamin, came under attack while he was returning home at about 8 pm.

A gang of eight terrorists swooped on Alam when he reached near the Bazar. They beat Alam

mercilessly and left the spot, leaving him in an unconscious state.

On receiving information, police went to the spot and took Alim to Daganbhuiyan Health Complex.

According to UNB, a group of terrorist, said to be the members of Hazari's ‘class committee’, led by Suruj beat up Alam for his report 'Subscription of Hazarika Compulsory in Daganbhuiyan'.

Hazarika is a weekly owned by ruling party MP Joynal Hazari.

A case was filed with Daganbhuiyan thana in this connection yesterday evening.