Labourer abducted by unknown gunmen

IMPHAL, Jan 11: Some unidentified gunmen abducted a labourer from his home at Thamnapokpi Makha Leikai under Lamlai Police Station in Imphal East district on January 9 at around 5:30 pm.
The abducted labourer is identified as one Naorem Inaoba, aged 30 years, s/o Inaocha, who earns his daily bread by gathering sand from the river.
Speaking to mediapersons today, an uncle of the abducted person, Gambhir disclosed that five heavily armed persons coming in a Maruti van (white colour) broke into the house of Inaoba and whisked him away right from the courtyard of his house. The gunmen even threatened the family members not to utter a single word and left hurriedly without giving any reason for his abduction.
Few days before the incident, a team of Assam Rifles also came to enquire about Inaoba at his home, but he was not present at that time, Gambhir said.
Inaoba’s wife, Thoibi further stated that he is a simple labourer who earns his livelihood by gathering sand from the river. The concerned organization should disclose his whereabouts to the family even if he is guilty.
She condemned the act of withholding the whereabouts of his husband for more than three days, and has also appealed for his safe release.
The family members have also made a formal complaint to Lamlai Police Station regarding his abduction by unknown gunmen.
Decrying the abduction of Inaoba from his home by some unknown persons, the women folks of Thamnapokpi Makha Leikai today held a sit-in-protest demonstration at the Meira Paibai Shanglen of the locality.
The women strongly condemned the abduction and demanded his safe release at the earliest possible thereby making necessary clarifications.
They also appealed to all concerned to prevent such untoward incident in the future.