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Tea estate employee abducted by armed militants

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Press Trust of India Itanagar
Last Updated : Nov 12 2018 | 5:15 PM IST

The supervisor-cum-store keeper of Sati Tea Estate at Namsai district in Arunachal Pradesh has been abducted by armed militants, police said Monday.

The tea estate belongs to former MLA Nang Sati Mein and the abductors have demanded a ransom of Rs three crore, the police said.

The victim, identified as Debabrata Deb works at Sati Tea Estate was abducted from his temporary residence at around 7.15 pm on Saturday evening.

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

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

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First Published: Nov 12 2018 | 5:15 PM IST

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