Prabot Das and his friend Morrudin Laskar were abducted by people who had hired a van belonging to Das from Baghabazar village on Monday, SDPO of Vairengte Sub-Division Remlalliana Hnamte said.
The van was found near Mizoram-Assam border village of Bilkhawthlir and the abductors called the family members of Das on Tuesday and informed them that they had kidnapped Das and Laskar, he said.
A police party led by Hnamte launched a massive combing operation in the area.
The police were yet to ascertain whether the abductors were militants or goons operating in the Mizoram-Assam border areas.
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