A journalist of JK 24x7 News was shot on 25 February while reporting in the Maujpur area.[47] Two journalists of NDTV along with a cameraman were thrashed by the mob, when they were recording the torching of a mosque in the area. One of the journalists received severe injuries. A female journalist of the same media team had to intervene and convince the mob that the journos were "Hindus" to save them from further assault.[48]