Ukhrul, July 19: The Ukhrul District Network for Child Rights (UDNCR) and United NGOs Mission Manipur (UNMM), Ukhrul district network protested against kidnapping of children and appealed for immediate release of all the missing children to their respective families.

In a press hand out made available to this correspondent H Thotchuila, convener UDNCR and UNMM stated that the prevailing scenario in Manipur is very disheartening and alarming as unfortunately many children have been missing or informed to have run away from their home to join the armed group.