IMPHAL, March 20: Unidentified persons suspected to be cadres of the KNF (P) have kidnapped the vice president of Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council Haokholal Hungsing from New Lambulane under Porompat police station last night.
According to a source, the ADC vice chairman originally hails from Kangpokpi and was at kidnapped from New Lambulane.
A source from the Porompat police while, confirming the report has stated that they have received reports about the kidnapping however there have been no reports or complains from the family of the vice chairman.
Meanwhile, NNN has added that according to the police, Hankholal Hanshing was abducted from New Lambulane in Imphal East district at around 10 pm along with another ADC member Thangkam Misao and one Seikholun Khongsai. Thangkam Misao is the president of Sadar Hills Block Congress party.
The police said the incident could be related to the recent `no-confidence motion` against Sadar Hills ADC chairman SH Seipu.
A week ago, ADC members led by Hankholal Hanshing had moved against ADC chairman SH Seipu.
Meanwhile, four personnel of Manipur Rifles who have been deployed at the house of Sadar Hills ADC chairman SH Seipu were picked up by the police in connection with the kidnapping incident, the police source added.
In another incident, suspected Kuki militants ransacked the house of Nehkholun Chongloi who is a member of ADC last night, according to police source. It said the armed persons asked for Chongloi but when they failed to find him, they ransacked his house at Thenjang village under Sapermeina police station, Sadar Hills, added NNN.