Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 16, 2009:
A block development officer posting at Saikot Block Office has been abducted by some unknown gunmen yesterday evening reportedly in connection with Rs 50 lakh demand which he failed to meet.
A block development officer identified as Asharaf Ali of Yairipok Tulihal village has been kidnapped by the unknown gunmen yesterday afternoon at about 3.30 pm while he was waiting for catching an Imphal bound bus located at a place around two kilometer away from his office at Saikot.
He was kidnapped at gun point by four gunmen among who two were coming on a Bajaj Pulser motorcycle joining with two other who were nearby at the waiting shed together, the report said adding he was carried toward the road leading to Sugunu from the place.
Kidnappers also hijack a scooter parked nearby at the time of kidnapping the officer.
All the kidnappers speak Kuki dialect.
They are believed to be a faction of a Kuki based outfit.
They are demanding Rs 50 lakh from the BDO.
Sources said that the negotiation with Rs 15 lakh is on for the safe release of the officer but there were no reports of releasing the officer till late this evening.