Veteran Journalist Yambem Laba Abducted by Armed Miscreants From Imphal Home, Released After Several Hours
First Published: 11th February, 2025 21:17 IST
The journalist was abducted just hours after speaking to a local television channel about proliferation of armed groups in Manipur
Veteran journalist and Special Correspondent of The Statesman, Yambem Laba, was abducted by around 20 unidentified armed miscreants from his residence in Imphal at about 3 a.m. today. He was released after several hours in captivity.
His brother, retired Army Major Yambem Angamba Singh, lodged a complaint with Imphal Police Station, stating that the 69-year-old journalist was abducted just hours after speaking to a local television channel about the proliferation of armed groups in Manipur.
According to the complaint, Laba was taken away in his night clothes without being allowed to change. Major (retired) Angamba Singh urged the police to take immediate action for his release.
This is not the first attack on Laba. In the past, gunshots were fired at his residence on three separate occasions over his views on the state’s situation and his critical remarks on Chief Minister Biren Singh.
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