Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 17 2009:
Representatives of All Manipur Electricity Department Employees' Union called on the Department's Chief Engineer today seeking intervention to secure safe and early release of two Department personnel who are in the custody of an armed group in connection with monetary demand served to the Department.
The department's Executive Engineer Thangjam Tomalchand of Khurai Thangjam Leikai and Section Officer Leitanthem Mangi of Kongpal Chanam Leikai had gone missing after leaving their homes on November 6 only for the armed group UPPK to claim afterwards that both are in their custody.
During the meeting, the Chief Engineer N Sarat assured the Union's representatives of his personal effort in freeing the abducted duo but nevertheless sought the Union's cooperation to further discuss the matter.
Meanwhile, demanding safe and early release of Tomalchand and Mangi a protest demonstration was organised at Kongpal Amom Thongkhong under the joint aegis of meira paibis of Kongpal Chanam Leikai and Kongpal Kshetri leikai today.