Siwan (Bihar)/Chatra (J'khand): A senior journalist in Bihar and a TV channel reporter in Jharkhand were shot dead by unidentified gunmen, sparking protests by mediapersons and triggering a shutdown in the areas.

Rajdeo Ranjan, Siwan district chief of Hindi daily "Hindustan", was fired at in Siwan district late this evening when he was going on his motorcycle near the fruit market on Station Road under Town police station at around 7:45 PM, Superintendent of Police Saurabh Kumar Sah said.