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Imphal, February 21, 2010: With the release of the abducted former president of a district branch of a students’ body, locals of Nambol in Bishnupur district today called off all planned agitations including state-wide general strike from midnight today.

Sairom Robindro (33), former president of the All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU), Bishnupur district, a resident of Kha Jiri of Nambol, whose whereabouts remained unknown since he was abducted by suspected security men in civil dress on the night of February 17, was released unharmed last midnight at Nambol Khoriphaba area by the abductors.

Mention may be made here that locals of Nambol area alleged that he was picked up by the security personnel, threatened to impose statewide general strike if abductors failed to release him safe and sound by 4 pm today.

Apparently in response to the demand of the locals, the unknown abductors released him last night.

However, residents as well Robindro himself are still at dark whether the abductors were security men or underground groups.

Today, Robindro said after picked up from his home on the night of February 17, he was blind folded and kept in an unknown place for two days.

The abductor did not identify who were they but asked many questions like whether he has nexus with underground elements or involve in their activities.

They also beat up him at every instant of questioning.

"Unable to bear with the torture meted out by them, I even pleaded them to kill him," Robindro added.

When asked, he said, they (abductors) were suspected to security forces but they never tell their identities.

Mention may be made that locals yesterday formed a JAC and decided to launch intensify forms of agitations and also threatened to impose general strike from midnight tonight by setting deadline to release Robindro by 4 pm today.

The JAC also announced suspension of all forms of stir announced earlier but urged those group or individuals to clarify on the matter of abduction of Robindro.