KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress said on Friday that its General Convention member Antaram Bhatta was abducted by unidentified persons from New Baneshwor on Tuesday. Bhatta, who is also a former president of NC District Working Committee, Kanchanpur, and a central advisor to erstwhile Nepali Congress (Democratic), was abducted on his way to the residence of his youngest son Harish in New Baneshwor, said a press release issued by NC Central Office. NC has also urged the government to track down the accused and bring them to book without any delay. Meanwhile, SP Ganesh KC, in-charge,

Metropolitan Police Range, Hanumandhoka, said Bhatta’s kin had lodged a complaint

with the police, who had intensified search for his safe release.