BJP leader kidnapped by suspected militants in Arunachal Pradesh

BJP leader kidnapped by suspected militants in Arunachal Pradesh

During preparations for Lok Sabha elections, Gram Panchayat Chairman Sangam Wangsu, a BJP leader, was kidnapped by an armed militant group in Arunachal Pradesh. This occurred after the NSCN-KYA threatened voters tobsupport a particular candidate in the Longding Pumao assembly constituency. Reports suggest voters are being coerced by militants in insurgency-affected areas.