Gunmen abduct Statesman journalist, release him hours later
Veteran journalist and Special Correspondent of The Statesman, Yambem Laba, was abducted by a group of about 20 armed gunmen from his residence in Imphal early today.
Veteran journalist and Special Correspondent of The Statesman, Yambem Laba, was abducted by a group of about 20 armed gunmen from his residence in Imphal early today.
Wangkhem’s wife Ranjita told the media that the High Court has ordered the release and she is waiting for a copy of the order.
The journalist's arrest under NSA has led to a political slugfest between the ruling BJP and the Congress in the state.
