Chief appeals for release of abducted persons
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 03, 2013:
Chief of Bongbal Kholen village, Paokam has appealed all concerned to release two persons who were reportedly abducted on April 29 from Nongpok Keithelmanbi.
According to a statement issued by the Chief of Bongbal Kholen, Seitinlal Kipgen (50) of Bongbal Kholen under Saikul subdivision in Sadar Hills and Tongsat Haokip (35) of Masemjang village in Churachandpur district were kidnapped by unidentified persons from Nongpok Keithelmanbi on April 29 at around 9.30am. The chief said that Seitinlal Kipgen is running a pharmacy at Nongpok Keithelmanbi bazar for the last 10 years while Tongsat Haokip came to Bongbal Kholen village for carpentry works.
Pointing out that their whereabouts is not known till date, the chief appealed all concerned to release them on humanitarian ground at the earliest.
Meanwhile, a missing report was filed at Yairipok PS today in connection with the disappearance of the duo.