Tamil TV channel attack: Hindu Ilaignar Sena claim responsibility

A Hindu Ilaignar Sena worker claimed reponsibility after unidentified persons on Thursday hurled crude bombs at the office of a popular Tamil TV channel, say reports. No one was injured in the attack.

The incident happened in the early hours today when four motorcycle-borne youths hurled two crude bombs packed in tiffin boxes, police said. 

Journalists in the Puthiya Thalaimurai channel said nobody was injured in the incident and that no major damage to property was reported. They said the incident had been caught on CCTV camera.

Journalists in the city later protested the attack on the TV news channel.

Chennai: Journalists protest against attack on Tamil News Channel Puthiya Thalaimurai pic.twitter.com/VBhf8BZgkX

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The incident comes close on the heels of the channel removing a controversial show about 'Thaali' (Mangalsutra) on Sunday when a fringe outfit, Hindu Munnani, opposed it and staged a protest during which some equipment was damaged and a video journalist allegedly attacked.