Agartala Sept 20: Situation remains tense in Bashpir area under Jatrapur police station since Friday morning centering alleged abduction of a 13-year-old girl.

According to reports from local sources, Wednesday last, the seventh standard student, a resident of Bashpukur area was allegedly abducted by a group of youths including one Humayun Kabir from Sonamura NC Nagar area as she was returning home from school.

Soon, the family of the minor girl lodged a written complaint at the Jatrapur police station.

However, despite 72 hrs of the incident, the police have failed to take any action, not even rescue of the minor.

In response to the alleged negligence of police authorities, local residents and students from Bashpukur High School blocked the Sonamura-Kathalia road from Friday morning, demanding arrest of the accused and rescue of the minor.

Learning about the blockade, OC Jatrapur police station reached the protest spot. However, the agitators refused to lift the blockade although police requested an additional two days' time to resolve the case.