IMPHAL, April 8: The election agent of BJP candidates for outer constituency Professor Gangmumei Kamei PA Thekho was reportedly detained by suspected NSCN-IM cadres this morning in Senapati district.<\/p>\n
Sources informed that the incident occurred around 11 am near Chingai Khullen, Vastiichu, near Laii Village while PA Thekho was on a tour of the district in a bolero jeep (belonging to Prof Gangmumei) along with three other workers.<\/p>\n
Thekho, 52 years, hails from Tungjoy village Senapati district.<\/p>\n
The matter has been informed Chief Election Commissioner, New Delhi, Chief Election Officer, Manipur and police departments.<\/p>\n
The detained election agent was reportedly released around 4pm the same spot where he was detained.<\/p>\n
This is the third time in a row that the NSCN-IM suspects selectively in less than a week had used force against the BJP workers and supporters.<\/p>\n
The first incident took place in April two wherein former Minister of Chingai, who is the BJP campaign advisor Dr Khasim Ruivah and his son were allegedly abducted by NSCN-IM suspect followed by intimidation meted out to BJP workers to shut down BJP office Ukhrul. <\/p>\n\n