KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed his officers to provide immediate assistance to two journalists injured in a road accident while travelling to cover an event in Bagan Datuk, Perak, today.

Anwar said he had received news of the accident involving New Straits Times (NST) journalist Zahratulhayat Md Arif and Bernama journalist Nur Afiradina Arshad.

He wished both journalists a smooth recovery and said he had instructed his officers to provide the assistance they needed.

"I have also directed my officers to extend the immediate assistance needed by both of them.