Tea manager abducted

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 18:17 [IST]

Guwahati, Feb 28 (UNI) Suspected militants abducted the Samraipur tea estate manager at gunpoint in Golaghat district last night.

The tea executive R K Singh was kidnapped near his official bungalow while he was returning from Golaghat town.

The suspected ultras, belonging to a newly-formed Adivasi group, left the vehicle and the driver behind.

Police suspected that the manager was taken to the neighbouring Karbi Anglong hill district. A manhunt was launched and details were awaited.

UNI

Topics: INSURGENCY-ASOM-ABDUCTION

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