Body of abducted social activist found in Manipur
The Hindu
Unidentified gunmen allegedly abducted him from the venue in Tamenglong district where Chief Minister N. Biren and some other Ministers held a public function
The body of abducted social activist Athuan Abonmei was found on September 22 night along the Tamenlong-Tamei road in Manipur.
Unidentified gunmen on September 22 allegedly abducted him from the venue in Tamenglong district where Chief Minister N. Biren and some other Ministers held a public function. He was found shot in the head 28 km away from where he was abducted.
He was the president of the influential social group of the Zeliangrong tribe, the Zeliangrong Boudi. Besides, he had contested the Assembly elections twice from the Tamei constituency.
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