Agartala, Tripura: Panic gripped the Debatamura area under the jurisdiction of Shilachari Police Station after a group of unidentified individuals kidnapped two persons, including an engineer, from a drilling site late last night.
According to reports, the victims were working at a private drilling project when they were intercepted by a group of “unidentified persons” and taken to an unknown location. As soon as the news broke, a massive search operation was launched by the Tripura Police and paramilitary forces in the surrounding forest areas.
Key Highlights of the Incident:
- Location: A drilling site in the remote Debatamura area, Shilachari, South Tripura.
- The Victims: An engineer and one other staff member (identities withheld for safety).
- The Abductors: A group of unidentified men who arrived at the site under the cover of darkness.
- Police Statement: The Tripura Police have officially stated that, based on preliminary investigations, the abductors are not believed to be members of any insurgent or militant group. Instead, they suspect a criminal gang might be involved, possibly for ransom.
Security has been tightened across the South Tripura district, and checkpoints have been set up at all entry and exit points of the Shilachari forest range to prevent the kidnappers from crossing the border.
