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Chhattisgarh: Probe on to trace mineworkers abducted by Naxals

Police and CRPF patrolling parties have launched a search operation to find the three mineworkers who were allegedly abducted by Naxals in the Samri Path area in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district.

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Published : Dec 11, 2020, 11:05 AM IST

Balrampur: A probe is underway here in the Samri Path area to find the three mineworkers who were allegedly abducted by Naxals in the Balrampur district.

The police have said that a probe is underway to locate the mineworkers despite no formal complaint.

"We have received information regarding the kidnapping of three mineworkers. Police and CRPF patrolling parties are looking for them. They will be rescued soon," said Prashant Katlam, Additional Superintendent of police, Balrampur.

Read: Security forces kill Naxal insurgent in Chhattisgarh

"Whether or not the family has reported the cases. Now that we have received this information, we will follow up," he added.

One of the relatives of the missing person said they were threatened not to disclose the information regarding the kidnapping.

"They came around midnight and tried to open our door. Then they entered through the window and thrashed my husband and took him away. We pleaded with them but they did not listen to us. They also warned us not to contact the police," said the wife of one of the victims.

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Balrampur: A probe is underway here in the Samri Path area to find the three mineworkers who were allegedly abducted by Naxals in the Balrampur district.

The police have said that a probe is underway to locate the mineworkers despite no formal complaint.

"We have received information regarding the kidnapping of three mineworkers. Police and CRPF patrolling parties are looking for them. They will be rescued soon," said Prashant Katlam, Additional Superintendent of police, Balrampur.

Read: Security forces kill Naxal insurgent in Chhattisgarh

"Whether or not the family has reported the cases. Now that we have received this information, we will follow up," he added.

One of the relatives of the missing person said they were threatened not to disclose the information regarding the kidnapping.

"They came around midnight and tried to open our door. Then they entered through the window and thrashed my husband and took him away. We pleaded with them but they did not listen to us. They also warned us not to contact the police," said the wife of one of the victims.

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