Militants abduct tea estate employee in Arunachal

Itanagar: Armed militants abducted the supervisor-cum-store keeper of Sati Tea Estate, owned by former MLA Nang Sati Mein, at Namsai district in Arunachal Pradesh, police said Monday.

According to the police, the abductors have demanded a ransom of Rs three crore for the release of Debebrata Deb, who was abducted from his temporary residence at around 7.15 pm on Saturday evening.

Police said the kidnappers were carrying sophisticated weapons and had reportedly introduced themselves as members of Udoy Asom group of the outlawed ULFA-Independent faction.

Security forces have swung into action to ensure safe release of the person, the police added.