Brother of abducted Arunachal youth confirms about the incident over telephone

Prakash Ringling, brother of abducted Arunachal youth Prasad Ringling in a telephonic conversation with a reporter said that his brother was kidnapped by the Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA) when he had gone to the Indo-China border with the Indian army. Prakash said that his brother is a school going student. Prakash further said that he was informed by the Indian army over phone that his bother has been abducted by the PLA. However, Prakash could not talk to the army in details due to poor mobile network in his village. Prakash also said that there were four other youths with his brother at the time of abduction.

Audio of Prakash Ringling: https://www.facebook.com/ne.inside/videos/754366581775030

Earlier, Prakash took to the Facebook to inform about the incident. He wrote My bro. Prasad Ringling S/O Tako Ringling and other four youth of Nacho circle had been abducted by People Liberation Army from Sera-7 (Indo-China border). So, kindly request to State Govt. and Indian Army authority to take immediate action to bring these boys back to their home. It is an appeal from family members of these boys.

It may be mentioned that the Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA) of China had reportedly abducted five villagers from Nacho, Upper Subansiri in Arunachal Pradesh. This was stated by Congress legislator Ninong Ering. The incident has reportedly happened at a time when India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is meeting defence ministers of Russia and China. Ering stated that China’s action have sent a very wrong message.

Also Read: China’s PLA abducts five Arunachal villagers: Ninong Eringhttps://www.insidene.com/chinas-pla-reportedly-abducts-five-youths-from-arunachal/

The five boys belongs to the Tagin community of Arunachal Pradesh. They were abducted from a jungle near Nacho while they were out for hunting. The villagers who have reportedly been abducted are Toch Singkam, Prasat Ringling. Dongtu Ebiya, Tanu Baker and Ngaru Diri. Two other villagers who had accompanied the abducted persons managed to escape.

The family members and relatives have appealed to the authorities concerned to take serious note of the incident and initiate steps to bring back the five villagers to the country. The incident has created panic among the villagers of Nacho.

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