Indian Journalist In US Alleges Attack By Khalistani Supporters Near Embassy
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Indian journalist Lalit Jha said he was hit on his left ear with two sticks by the Khalistani supporters.
Washington-based Indian journalist Lalit Jha was physically attacked and verbally abused by Khalistani supporters in Washington while he was covering a pro-Khalistan protest outside the Indian Embassy on Saturday afternoon.
Mr Jha on Sunday thanked US Secret Service for protecting him, and helping him do his job. He said he was hit on his left ear with two sticks by the Khalistani supporters. He also shared a video of the Khalistani supporters on his Twitter handle.
"Thank you @SecretService 4 my protection 2day 4 helping do my job, otherwise I would have been writing this from hospital. The gentleman below hit my left ear with these 2 sticks & earlier I had to call 9/11 & rushed 2 police van 4 safety fearing physical assault," Mr Jha tweeted on Sunday.
"At one point I felt so threatened that I called 911. I then spotted Secret Service officers and narrated the incident to them," Mr Jha told ANI, adding that the protesters took charge of the situation.
