Three ONGC employees abducted by armed miscreants in Sivasagar, Assam

Three employees, two Junior Technicians (Production) and a Junior Engineering Assistant of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) have been abducted by unknown armed miscreants in the early hours of 21 April 2021. The abduction took place on a rig site of ONGC in Lakwa field of Sivasagar District.

The abducted employees were taken by the miscreants in an operational vehicle belonging to ONGC. Later, the vehicle was found abandoned near the Nimonagarh jungles close to the Assam-Nagaland border.

A complaint has been lodged by ONGC with the local police. Higher officials of the State Police are on the site. Local administration has been informed about the incident and ONGC is in constant touch with the higher authorities.

ONGC has been exploring and producing oil and gas in Upper Assam since early 1960s.

Shares of OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD. was last trading in BSE at Rs.102.85 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 103.1. The total number of shares traded during the day was 2035499 in over 10051 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 104.95 and intraday low of 102.15. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 210874350.

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