Assamese businessman kidnapped in East Garo Hills district

A businessman from Assam was kidnapped by some armed men on Tuesday in East Garo Hills district of Meghalaya, police said.

Tapos Majhi, a 37-year-old ginger trader from Goalpara district of Assam, was abducted near Bansam Awe village when he was on his way to Rongsak weekly market.

Around 5/6 masked men came in motorbikes, stopped his vehicle and abducted him at gunpoint, police said adding that efforts are on to find out the businessman.