One of the cadres snatched his motorcycle´s key, shouting “Nagarik and Kantipur reporters are agents of India and international community. They write what the foreigners say so they should not be allowed to ply their vehicles even if they are journalists.” [break]
One of the cadres asked Bista to surrender his press card.
Police inspector Buddhi Man Tamang intervened and collected the press card one hour later. But Bista´s motorcycle key was taken away.
Bista, who left his motorcycle at Pulchawk´s police station, had to walk home to fetch duplicate key.
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