Maoists have abducted a member of the District Development Committee (DDC) of Tehrathum district.

A statement issued by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Thursday said DDC member Khadga Bahadur Khonwang, a resident of Samdu village, was abducted by a group of Maoists on Monday.

The whereabouts of the DDC member remain unknown while the Maoists are yet to confirm the abduction.