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SHILLONG: The attack on prominent journalist Patricia Mukhim 's residence in the city on Tuesday night has been condemned by journalist organizations from across the country.Unidentified miscreants had lobbed a petrol bomb her residence at around 9 pm on Tuesday and fled. The Press Club demanded exemplary punishment to the miscreants involved in the incident. Police have intensified patrolling in the area where Mukhim's house is located.Meanwhile, the Shillong Press Club has strongly condemned the dastardly petrol bomb attack at the residence of Patricia Mukhim.In a statement, the Shillong Press Club urged the authorities to leave no stone unturned in tracking and nabbing those responsible for this cowardly act. On receiving information, East Khasi Hills SP Davis Marak reached Mukhim's house at Umpling to conduct inquiry into the incident.According to preliminary reports, two motorcycle-borne youths, whose faces were covered, were seen hurling the petrol bomb which burst into flames setting fire on the concrete wall outside Mukhim's bedroom. Mukhim, who was inside her bedroom at the time of the incident, was not hurt..