Newmai News Network
IMPHAL, August 9: Two officials of Manipur Government’s Horticulture Department have been reportedly abducted by suspected militants near Kanglatombi bazaar under Sekmai Police Station in Senapati district last night.According to police, the abducted Horticulture Department officials are Assistant AO Maibam Priyokumar, 56, a resident of Yaiskul Janmasthan in Imphal West district, currently posted as manager at Regional Progeny Orchard, Maram, and Wangkheirakpam Ibopishak, 50, a resident of Nongmeibung in Imphal East district.Police reports said the kidnapping took place around 10 pm Thursday when the duo was about to reach Kanglatombi bazaar. An unspecified number of unknown militants who were heavily armed whisked them away from the spot.The two officials were travelling in a Chevrolet car heading Imphal when the incident happened, the reports added.Meanwhile, Sekmai police recovered the car from a spot in Kanglatongbi last midnight , but whereabouts of the duo is still unknown.The police reports suggested that an underground group carried out the kidnapping in connection with a monetary demand of Rs 50, 000.
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