Man abducted from Tripura-Mizoram border village

AGARTALA:

A 35-year-old man was abducted at gunpoint from Joyrampara, a remote village near Tripura- Mizoram border, police said on Sunday.

Amal Debbarma, Officer-in-charge of Damcherra police station, said they have launched a massive search operation in the area to rescue him.

The victim’s wife informed the police a group of people with firearms and lethal weapons raided their house in North Tripura district on Friday night, looted jewellery, cash and abducted her husband Litan Nath, Debbarma said.

The abductors also demanded Rs.1.5 lakh as ransom for the release of Litan Nath, police said. (PTI)