JIRIBAM, Dec 9: Suspected hills-based armed militants have kidnapped a survey engineer involved in the construction of the Imphal-Jiribam rail line and a supplier from Tunnel No: 2 at Kulbung last night around 8.
The two kidnapped men have been identified as survey engineer of the Coastal Project Private Limited Sandip Vera and supplier Shiv Singh Rana.
Sources said the two were kidnapped while returning from Thingtubung by around five tribal dialect speaking armed militants.
Although the reason behind their kidnapping is yet to be confirmed it is suspected to be connected with a monetary demand.