Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 03 2008:
THE 25-YEAR-OLD son of State Health Minister, Ph Parijat, has been abducted by unknown gunmen from his residence at Nongada today around 7.45 pm.
The minister's son, identified as Okenjeet, according to family members, was abducted while playing with his children in the front structure (Sanggoi) by the unidentified men numbering around six or seven who came in a white Maruti Van (AS 11-6994).One of them reportedly carried and AK 47 rifle.
The gunmen carried him away in the van at gunpoint.
Later they abandoned the van at a desolate area and went forward in a Tata Magic which they hijacked from a marriage party returning home.
On receiving the news, personnel of Imphal East District Police Commandos were deployed at Lamlai area in a bid to rescue Okenjeet.
After getting information that the kidnappers had headed towards Yaingangpokpi, the police commandos stop rescue operation operation as family did not want it considering the possible harm on the life of the Minister's son.