An unknown man hurled a molotov cocktail during the Free Students Union (FSU) elections at Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus in Kathmandu on Tuesday, leaving three journalists injured in the attack. 

The petrol bomb was hurled at the group of journalists gathered to cover the FSU election. Kathmandu Post photographer Keshav Thapa and Onlinekhabar photographer Shreedhar Poudel were injured in the attack. 

After the explosion, police chased away the assailant up to Padmodaya road. The motive behind the attack seems to be foiling the FSU elections.  

The petrol bomb was hurled during one of several clashes that took place between the police and various students unions who were protesting the elections. However, the protesting students have denied throwing the Molotov cocktail.

PJ Club condemns attack targeting journos

Photo Journalists (PJ) Club has condemned the attack carried out by anti-election students targeting journalists during FSU elections at RR Campus.

In a press statement, PJ Club said the attack on journalists after circulations of photos in the media depicting clashes between anti-election students and security personnel was an attempt to stymie people's right to information. 

Meanwhile, the FSU election is taking place inside the campus despite sporadic confrontation between the students and police.

Students affiliated to All Nepal National Independent Students Union (Revolutionary), Naya Shakti Nepal, Sanghiya Samajwadi Forum Nepal have boycotted the elections.

Around 400 security personnel from Nepal Police and Armed Police Force have been deployed outside the campus premises.