Highway Peril
Two businessmen, van driver abducted near Maram:
Imphal, Jan 7: Three persons, including two local businessmen and a van driver have been missing since they were abducted by unknown gunmen on January 5 near Maram along NH-39 in Senapati district.
The abducted persons are identified as P Rajendro, 40, of Chingmeirong, one Tomba from Hatta, and driver Elam Priyo, 41, of Keishamthong Hodam Leirak.
According to official sources, the three were reportedly abducted by armed miscreants along with the van they were riding in on January 5 evening near Maram while travelling to Dimapur.
The white colour Maruta van, registration no. MN01/K-9633, which the three had been riding in was found abandoned at a deserted spot in between Changoubung and Kangpokpi on Sunday afternoon.
It was recovered by the Kangpokpi police, and is currently being kept at the Kangpokpi police station.
It is suspected that their abduction was for purposes of collecting ransom, and a case has been registered by the Kangpokpi police.
In the meantime, one Chingarei Tangkhul, of Kangkam village in Ukhrul district who was abducted by unknown armed men from the same village after one of his companions was beaten to death on Friday is still missing.
It may be mentioned, Chingarei Tangkhul, along with two companions named Laishram Nimaichand and Okram Kuber, both from Yairipok Hijam Khunou, were assaulted badly by several armed youths believed to be NSCN(IM) while staying at the house of one Ayo Tangkhul in the village.
The three were apparently visiting the village, located in interior part of Ukhrul district, for business purposes.
While Nimaichand succumbed to injuries sustained in the beating, Chingarei was taken away by the armed men, and his whereabouts is not known as yet.
Nimaichand`s body was brought on a passenger bus along with Kuber, and a complaint lodged at Yairipok police station.
A JAC has also been formed in connection with the incident, and has submitted a memorandum to the state chief minister demanding payment of ex-gratia and punishing the culprits responsible for the killing.
Source: The Imphal Free Press
Imphal, Jan 7: Three persons, including two local businessmen and a van driver have been missing since they were abducted by unknown gunmen on January 5 near Maram along NH-39 in Senapati district.
The abducted persons are identified as P Rajendro, 40, of Chingmeirong, one Tomba from Hatta, and driver Elam Priyo, 41, of Keishamthong Hodam Leirak.
According to official sources, the three were reportedly abducted by armed miscreants along with the van they were riding in on January 5 evening near Maram while travelling to Dimapur.
The white colour Maruta van, registration no. MN01/K-9633, which the three had been riding in was found abandoned at a deserted spot in between Changoubung and Kangpokpi on Sunday afternoon.
It was recovered by the Kangpokpi police, and is currently being kept at the Kangpokpi police station.
It is suspected that their abduction was for purposes of collecting ransom, and a case has been registered by the Kangpokpi police.
In the meantime, one Chingarei Tangkhul, of Kangkam village in Ukhrul district who was abducted by unknown armed men from the same village after one of his companions was beaten to death on Friday is still missing.
It may be mentioned, Chingarei Tangkhul, along with two companions named Laishram Nimaichand and Okram Kuber, both from Yairipok Hijam Khunou, were assaulted badly by several armed youths believed to be NSCN(IM) while staying at the house of one Ayo Tangkhul in the village.
The three were apparently visiting the village, located in interior part of Ukhrul district, for business purposes.
While Nimaichand succumbed to injuries sustained in the beating, Chingarei was taken away by the armed men, and his whereabouts is not known as yet.
Nimaichand`s body was brought on a passenger bus along with Kuber, and a complaint lodged at Yairipok police station.
A JAC has also been formed in connection with the incident, and has submitted a memorandum to the state chief minister demanding payment of ex-gratia and punishing the culprits responsible for the killing.
Source: The Imphal Free Press