Myagdi: A candidate from the largest party – Nepali Congress – who was abducted on Monday afternoon from Bhakimlee area of Beni Municipality – 3 has been released unharmed.

Jas Bahadur Pun, who is NC Ward Working Committee President, was abducted from Hegauda Paniswanra stretch in the afternoon while he was on the way to attend Bhakimlee party meeting.

After Nepal Police and Armed Police Force were mobilised in all four entry points into the district, the abductors released Pun at Baranja area at 10:00 pm, Chief District Officer Raju Prasad Poudel said.

"The security personnel were mobilised at the suspicious locations in all four points after which he was released," CDO Poudel said, adding "The search for the person involved has been launched."

NC Myagdi President, Khambir Garbuja, on Monday evening issued a press statement accusing Netra Bikram Chand led Nepal Communist Party cadres of carrying out the abduction with an intent to influence the election and prevent candidate's registration.

NC has selected Pun as the candidate for Ward Chair in the local polls.

The abduction took place as Pun had decided to walk to Beni after his vehicle broke down on the way.