Dhaka: A photojournalist of Associated Press (AP) was injured when he came under attack by some unknown miscreants in city’s Jhigatola area on Sunday.

The injured was identified as AM Ahad, reports the UNB.

Ahad was beaten mercilessly and his mobile phone and camera were broken while discharging his professional duty in city’s Jhigatola area on Sunday afternoon.

Doctors at a nearby hospital said he had serious injuries on his head that need stitches.

It could not be known who were the attackers.