Imphal: 14 year old Aheibam Johnson, a class VII student has been missing since April 8th from Takyel Kolam Leikai in Imphal West District. He was reportedly abducted by armed outfits of Manipur along with his friend who later managed to escape. Johnson's abduction comes a day after 4 children went missing in the same manner.
Johnson, who went out with a friend, was last seen with an underground surrendered People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre from his locality identified as one Kanhai. A friend of Johnson, who managed to escape, said that Kanhai took them away.
Militant groups run regular recruitment drives to lure minors into the outfit.
Aheibam Purnimashi, Johnson's grandmother has been pleading to the outfits to release him: "I have been begging everyone to ensure the safe release of my grandchild I haven't informed the police about the disappearance because I just want my grandson back."
Meanwhile, school children from Takyel also held a sit in protest on to condemn the abduction of Johnson while demanding his immediate release.
Johnson, who went out with a friend, was last seen with an underground surrendered People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre from his locality identified as one Kanhai. A friend of Johnson, who managed to escape, said that Kanhai took them away.
Militant groups run regular recruitment drives to lure minors into the outfit.
Meanwhile, school children from Takyel also held a sit in protest on to condemn the abduction of Johnson while demanding his immediate release.
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