Two employees of a road construction company in Assam’s Dima Hasao district have been allegedly abducted, reports said.

According to sources, the two labourers have been untraceable since July 27, 2024 (Saturday). 

The abducted duo was employed in the company named Anusha Projects Private Limited which has been deployed for the construction work of the two-lane road from Hangbung to Hajaichak near the Manipur border. The abducted workers have been identified as Abdul Kadir and Iqbal Laskar.

Sources said that, on July 27, a group of at least seven armed men entered the camp where the workers and employees were staying. The assailants physically assaulted the workers and demanded to know the identity of the project head. Out of fear, the workers pointed out the person overseeing the project, who was then abducted along with another employee, sources added.

Right after the incident occurred, the police initiated search operations. However, so far, they have not been able to rescue the kidnapped individuals. The persons or group responsible for the abduction has also not yet been identified.