Guwahati, Dec 25 (IBNS): An abducted youth, son of a businessman and BJP leader of Upper Assam, was released from the captivity of banned outfit ULFA (I) on Monday.
24-year old Arunabh Phukan, who was abducted by a militant group of Paresh Baruah led ULFA (I) on Dec 15 last, was released by the outfit group in a dense forest area along the Arunachal Pradesh-Myanmar border.
According to the reports, Arunabh had first contacted to his mother through a cell phone after releasing and later he was brought to Jairampur police station.
A family member of Arunabh said that, his physical condition is not well and now treated by doctor.
Arunabh, son of a BJP leader and businessman Dilip Phukan, was abducted by an armed group from Old Khandu village under Jairampur police station on Dec 15.
According to sources, the banned outfit group had demanded a ransom of Rs 2 crore from Dilip Phukan for releasing his son, but Dilip Phukan denied it.
Meanwhile, ULFA (I) C-in-C Paresh Baruah said to a local news channel that, ULFA (I) had unconditionally freed Arunabh.
The elusive leader of ULFA (I) stated that, Arunabh was taken hostage because they wanted to ask him some questions regarding some allegations against him.
On Dec 11, ULFA (I) militants had shot dead a VDF president and his son at Simaluguri area near Bordumsa and Kakopathar in Upper Assam’s Tinsukia district.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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