Five officials of Teletalk Mobile Operator kidnapped allegedly by extortionists from Lotiban, at about 1:30pm Monday were released in the afternoon.
The five Tele Talk officials were set free at about 5:30pm.
Those kidnapped are marketing officer Ahsan Hosain Tapu, dealer Tarkeq Ahmed Chowdhury, Sr Noor Mohammad, Sr Azizul Haq and driver Arif.
They were going to Panchhari upazila town to organise a 'road show' as part of campaign for Teletalk Mobile phone. On way, their vehicle with marks of 'road show' was intercepted by an armed group. They were all kidnapped at gunpoint, said Teletalk officials in the district.
Informed sources said Teletalk had constructed a tower in the area. The management was at cold war with the local extortionists over the illegal tolls.
Source : New Age
