Three days after the withdrawal of all ‘military actions’, cadres of Jwala Singh-led Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) abducted three government officials in eastern Sunsari district Tuesday morning.

A team of government officials led by Parshu Ram Baidar had reached Chittah VDC in Sunsari to distribute citizenship certificates. Baidar is the chief of Urban Residence and Building Division based in Itahari.

Two other abducted officials are Saroj Kumar Bhattarai, secretary of Chhitaha VDC and Som Nath Pokharel who works at Aurahi Post Office. They were abducted from their rented rooms.

The JTMM said they were taken under control for interrogation about the dispute that ensued in Chittah VDC on Monday over the distribution of citizenships. The distribution of citizenship certificates has been stopped following the incident.