Guwahati, 19th February: Efforts are underway to trace three miners from Assam who have allegedly been abducted by militants in Arunachal Pradesh, the police confirmed on Monday.
According to reports, at least three miners were kidnapped by suspected militants from Febru Basti in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday, as per Tinsukia police.
“Operations by police forces and Assam Rifles are underway. Details will be shared later,” stated a senior officer involved in the operation.
The abducted individuals are identified as Gyan Thapa, Lekhan Bora, and Chandan Narzari, although the exact number of abducted persons is yet to be confirmed, stated Tinsukia Superintendent of Police Abhijit Gaurav.
It remains unclear whether the abducted individuals were engaged in illegal mining activities or not.
According to reports from Arunachal Pradesh, workers at a coal mine in the Febru Basti area of Changlang district were abducted by suspected militants belonging to ULFA (I) and NSCN.